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Καϊάφας
Kaiaphas
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N:N-M-P Greek

Caiaphas

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Kaiaphas is the personal name of the high priest named in council, custody, and priestly-family settings.

The term is used as a personal name for the high priest identified in priestly-family, council, and custody contexts. The nominative, genitive, and accusative forms mark the same named individual in the supplied clauses.

Senses in use

  1. Personal name of the high priest · dominant

    The name identifies the high priest in several clause roles: in John 11:49 the nominative form names the speaker described as high priest, while in John 18:24 and Matthew 26:57 the accusative form marks the destination to whom Jesus is sent or led. In John 18:13, Luke 3:2, and Matthew 26:3, the genitive form occurs in descriptions involving his high-priestly position or setting.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the name as "Caiaphas," sometimes adding or placing it with "the high priest." The surrounding titles and actions describe the verse context rather than a separate rendering of the name.

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