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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Cephas

Cephas [N] [H] [S]

a Syriac surname given by Christ to Simon ( John 1:42 ), meaning "rock." The Greeks translated it by Petros, and the Latins by Petrus.

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Cephas". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Cephas

Cephas [N] [E] [S]

a rock or stone
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationHitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Cephas'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Cephas

Cephas. [N] [E] [H]

[PETER]

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Cephas'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Cephas

CEPHAS

se'-fas.

See PETER, SIMON.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CEPHAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.