Cephas name - Meaning of Cephas

Cephas name - Meaning of Cephas

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

7

Usage

Biblical, Biblical Latin, Hebrew

Pronounced

SEE-fəs (English)

Cephas Meaning

Means "rock" in Aramaic. The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament Cephas is translated into Greek Πετρος (Petros) (in English Peter). Cephas is a biblical name with Hebrew origins. In Hebrew, the name means "war leader". However, it could also mean "rock or stone".

Cephas Related Names
Other Languages: Kepa (Basque), Kephas (Biblical Greek)