Bible Dictionary
Cephas
Cephas is the Aramaic surname Jesus gave Simon, meaning “rock.” Its Greek and Latin equivalents are Peter and Petrus.
Definition
Cephas is the Syriac or Aramaic surname given by Christ to Simon. It means “rock,” and the Greek and Latin equivalents are Petros and Petrus.
Biblical Usage
Cephas is the name by which Simon Peter is identified in the New Testament tradition.
Historical Background
The name was translated into Greek as Petros and into Latin as Petrus.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A Syriac surname given by Christ to Simon (John 1:42), meaning “rock.” The Greeks translated it by Petros, and the Latins by Petrus.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Peter]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>se'-fas.</p><p>See PETER (SIMON).</p>