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Scripture Commentary article 2025-07-26

κεφαλή (kephale) — Logos Clippings (Cheryl Schatz)

A curated collection of Logos Bible Software clippings compiled by Cheryl Schatz examining the Greek word κεφαλή (kephale) and Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh). The clippings draw from lexicons, encyclopedias, commentaries, and academic journals to argue that "source/origin" is the primary metaphorical meaning of kephale rather than "authority/leader," with implications for interpreting 1 Corinthians 11, Ephesians 5, and Colossians 1.

1 Cor. 11:12 1 Cor. 11:8 1 Cor. 1:5 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-02

@ronhenzel @CovenantReform2 The word is literally "head" full stop. The BDAG is

@ronhenzel @CovenantReform2 The word is literally "head" full stop. The BDAG is making interpretive decisions and you have to test those against the scripture taken in context. 1Co 11:3b and Eph 5:2

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Mike Winger idea 2022-07-18

Wayne Grudem's survey of 2,336+ uses of kephale — Cohick's misleading summary of his work

Mike discusses how Cohick misrepresents Grudem's lexical survey.

Lynn Cohick Wayne Grudem kephale survey
Mike Winger idea 2022-07-18

BDAG lexicon (2000): kephale denotes 'superior rank,' cites 1 Cor 11:3 and Eph 5:23; no mention of 'source'

Mike surveys the most respected NT lexicon first.

1 Corinthians 11:3 Ephesians 5:23 kephale BDAG 1 Corinthians 11:3
Mike Winger idea 2022-07-18

Greek-English Dictionary of the NT (1993): kephale means 'lord, head of superior rank'

Mike surveys the GED.

kephale Greek-English Dictionary of the NT lord/superior rank
Mike Winger idea 2022-07-18

Analytical Lexicon of the Greek NT (2000): kephale means 'first or superior rank' — cites 1 Cor 11:3

Mike surveys the Analytical Lexicon.

1 Corinthians 11:3 kephale 1 Corinthians 11:3 Analytical Lexicon of the Greek NT
Mike Winger idea 2022-07-18

Groothuis and Cohick cite the LSJ as proof kephale doesn't mean authority — misleading because the LSJ doesn't address NT usage

Mike shows how egalitarians use the LSJ in misleading ways.

Lynn Cohick argument from silence Rebecca Groothuis