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head

Meaning of “head”

The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:15

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1 Corinthians 11:10
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:10 · retained source text

For this cause ought the woman to haue power on her head, because of the Angels.

1611 marginal noteThat is, a couering, in signe that she is vnder the power of her husband

1 Corinthians 12:21
And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:21 · retained source text

And the eye cannot say vnto the hand, I haue no need of thee: nor againe, the head to the feete, I haue no neede of you.

Ephesians 1:22
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:22 · retained source text

And hath put all things vnder his feete, and gaue him to be the head ouer all things to the Church,

Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:15 · retained source text

But speaking the trueth in loue, may grow vp into him in all things which is the head, euen Christ:

1611 marginal noteOr, being sincere.

Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:23 · retained source text

For the husband is the head of the wife, euen as Christ is the head of the Church: and he is the sauiour of the body.

Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 1:18 · retained source text

And hee is the head of the body, the Church: who is the beginning, the first borne from the dead, that in all things he might haue the preeminence:

1611 marginal noteOr, among all.

Colossians 2:19
And not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:19 · retained source text

And not holding the head, from which all the body by ioynts and bands hauing nourishment ministred, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

1 Peter 2:7
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:7 · retained source text

Unto you therfore which beleeue hee is precious; but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

1611 marginal noteOr, he is an honour.

Revelation 1:14
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 1:14 · retained source text

His head, and his haires were white like wooll as white as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire,

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