Cephas: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Cephas means something in Christianity. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. On this page you will also find search and cross-referencing tools.
In Christianity
General definition (in Christianity)
: archive.org: Easton's Bible DictionaryCephas definition and references: A Syriac surname given by Christ to Simon (John 1:42), meaning 鈥渞ock.鈥� The Greeks translated it by Petros, and the Latins by Petrus.
: archive.org: Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryCephas refers to: 鈥渁 rock or stone鈥濃�擺The definitions from this source are translations of Hebrew names found in the Bible and are included in Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible].
: archive.org: Smith's Bible DictionaryCephas refers to:鈥擺Peter]
: archive.org: Nave's Topical BibleCephas definition and references: 鈥揝ee Peter
: archive.org: Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical LiteratureCephas refers to:鈥擟e'phas, a surname which Christ bestowed upon Simon, and which corresponds with Peter, both words meaning a 'rock,' which is the signification of the original [PETER].
: archive.org: Hastings' Dictionary of the BibleCephas refers to:鈥擲ee Peter.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cephas Christian Church.
Full-text: Peter, Cephas Christian Church, Stephanas.
Relevant text
Search found 11 books and stories containing Cephas; (plurals include: Cephases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (by Philip Schaff)
Chapter XII - The Disciples of our Saviour < [The Church History of Eusebius.]
Letter XXXVII < [The Letters of St. Jerome.]
Chapter 41 - 鈥� < [Writings in Connection with the Donatist Controversy.]
Ante-nicene Fathers (by Alexander Roberts)
Section LIV < [The Diatessaron of Tatian.]
Section XLVIII < [The Diatessaron of Tatian.]
Chapter VI < [Epistle to Gregory and Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John.]
The Complete Sayings of Jesus (by Arthur Hinds)
Expositions of Holy Scripture (by Alexander Maclaren)
Servants and lords < [Corinthians (first book)]
A great fall and a great recovery < [Luke]
The sleeping apostle < [Mark]
A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings) (by Andrew Robert Fausset)
A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature (by John Kitto)