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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) of or pertaining to the head.

2. (n.) Having reference to, or involving, the forfeiture of the head or life; affecting life; punishable with death; as, capital trials; capital punishment.

3. (n.) First in importance; chief; principal.

4. (n.) Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation; as, Washington and Paris are capital cities.

5. (n.) of first rate quality; excellent; as, a capital speech or song.

6. (n.) The head or uppermost member of a column, pilaster, etc. It consists generally of three parts, abacus, bell (or vase), and necking. See these terms, and Column.

7. (n.) The seat of government; the chief city or town in a country; a metropolis.

8. (n.) Money, property, or stock employed in trade, manufactures, etc.; the sum invested or lent, as distinguished from the income or interest. See Capital stock, under Capital, a.

9. (a.) That portion of the produce of industry, which may be directly employed either to support human beings or to assist in production.

10. (a.) Anything which can be used to increase one's power or influence.

11. (n.) An imaginary line dividing a bastion, ravelin, or other work, into two equal parts.

12. (n.) A chapter, or section, of a book.

13. (a.) See Capital letter, under Capital, a.

Greek

4516. Rhome -- Rome, the capital of Italy and the Rom. Empire ...
... 4515, 4516. Rhome. 4517 . Rome, the capital of Italy and the Rom. ... Word Origin
of Latin origin Definition Rome, the capital of Italy and the Rom. ...
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116. Athenai -- Athens, capital of Attica in Greece
... Athens, capital of Attica in Greece. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration:
Athenai Phonetic Spelling: (ath-ay-nahee) Short Definition: Athens ...
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2419. Ierousalem -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and ...
... Ierousalem. 2420 . Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. ... Word Origin of Hebrew
origin Yerushalaim Definition Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. ...
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2414. Hierosoluma -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and ...
... Hierosoluma. 2415 . Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. ... Word Origin of Hebrew
origin Yerushalaim Definition Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. ...
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4716. stauros -- an upright stake, hence a cross (the Rom. ...
... 4716 -- the crosspiece of a Roman ; the cross-beam (Latin, ) placed at the top of
the vertical member to form a capital "T." "This transverse beam was the one ...
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2449. Ioudaia -- Judaea.
... Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Ioudaia Phonetic Spelling: (ee-oo-dah'-yah) Short
Definition: Judea Definition: Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. ...
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3535. Nineui -- Nineve.
... Nineve. Of Hebrew origin (Niynveh); Ninevi (ie Nineveh), the capital of Assyria --
Nineve. see HEBREW Niynveh. 3534, 3535. Nineui. 3536 . Strong's Numbers.
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4946. Surakousai -- Syracuse, a large maritime city of Sicily
... Syracuse. Plural of uncertain derivation; Syracuse, the capital of Sicily -- Syracuse.
(surakousas) -- 1 Occurrence. 4945, 4946. Surakousai. 4947 . ...
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2882. Korinthos -- Corinth, a city of Greece
... Transliteration: Korinthos Phonetic Spelling: (kor'-in-thos) Short Definition: Corinth
Definition: Corinth, in north-east Peloponnese, the capital of the Roman ...
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5019. Tarsos -- Tarsus, a city of Cilicia
... of Cilicia. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Tarsos Phonetic Spelling:
(tar-sos') Short Definition: Tarsus Definition: Tarsus, the capital of the ...
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Strong's Hebrew

6858. tsepheth -- probably plated capital (of a pillar)
... 6857, 6858. tsepheth. 6859 . probably plated capital (of a pillar).
Transliteration: tsepheth Phonetic Spelling: (tseh'-feth) Short Definition: capital. ...
/hebrew/6858.htm - 6k

3805. kothereth -- capital (of a pillar)
... 3804, 3805. kothereth. 3806 . capital (of a pillar). Transliteration: kothereth
Phonetic Spelling: (ko-theh'-reth) Short Definition: capitals. ...
/hebrew/3805.htm - 6k

307. Achmetha -- the capital of Media
... 306, 307. Achmetha. 308 . the capital of Media. Transliteration: Achmetha
Phonetic Spelling: (akh-me-thaw') Short Definition: Ecbatana. ...
/hebrew/307.htm - 6k

3730. kaphtor -- capital, knob, bulb
... 3729, 3730. kaphtor or kaphtor. 3731 . capital, knob, bulb. Transliteration:
kaphtor or kaphtor Phonetic Spelling: (kaf-tore') Short Definition: bulb. ...
/hebrew/3730.htm - 6k

3389. Yerushalaim -- probably "foundation of peace," capital city ...
... probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. ... Word Origin from yarah and
shalem Definition probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. ...
/hebrew/3389.htm - 6k

5210. Nineveh -- capital of Assyr.
... 5209, 5210. Nineveh. 5211 . capital of Assyr. ... Word Origin of foreign or Definition
capital of Assyr. NASB Word Usage Nineveh (17). Nineveh. ...
/hebrew/5210.htm - 5k

4644. Moph -- ancient capital of Egypt
... 4643, 4644. Moph. 4645 . ancient capital of Egypt. Transliteration: Moph
Phonetic Spelling: (mofe) Short Definition: Memphis. Word ...
/hebrew/4644.htm - 6k

8111. Shomron -- capital of N. kingdom of Isr.
... 8110b, 8111. Shomron. 8112 . capital of N. kingdom of Isr. ... Word Origin from
shamar Definition capital of N. kingdom of Isr. NASB Word Usage Samaria (109). ...
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895. Babel -- an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital city
... 894, 895. Babel. 896 . an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital city.
Transliteration: Babel Phonetic Spelling: (baw-bel') Short Definition: Babylon. ...
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3390. Yerushalem -- the capital city of all Isr.
... 3389, 3390. Yerushalem. 3391 . the capital city of all Isr. ... Word Origin (Aramaic)
corresponding to Yerushalaim Definition the capital city of all Isr. ...
/hebrew/3390.htm - 6k

Library

Whether Vainglory is a Capital vice?
... OF VAINGLORY (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether vainglory is a capital vice? Objection
1: It seems that vainglory is not a capital vice. For ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether vainglory is a capital.htm

Whether Gluttony is a Capital vice?
... OF GLUTTONY (SIX ARTICLES) Whether gluttony is a capital vice? Objection
1: It would seem that gluttony is not a capital vice. For ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether gluttony is a capital.htm

Whether Lust is a Capital vice?
... OF LUST (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether lust is a capital vice? Objection 1: It seems that
lust is not a capital vice. ... xxxi, 45). Therefore lust is not a capital vice. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether lust is a capital.htm

Whether Envy is a Capital vice?
... OF ENVY (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether envy is a capital vice? Objection 1: It
would seem that envy is not a capital vice. For the capital ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether envy is a capital.htm

Whether Covetousness is a Capital vice?
... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO LIBERALITY, AND IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF COVETOUSNESS
(EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether covetousness is a capital vice? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether covetousness is a capital.htm

Whether Hatred is a Capital Sin?
... OF HATRED (SIX ARTICLES) Whether hatred is a capital sin? Objection 1: It would
seem that hatred is a capital sin. For hatred is directly opposed to charity. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether hatred is a capital.htm

Capital Punishment
... SERMON VI. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Eversley. Quinquagesima Sunday, 1872. Genesis
9:1, 3, 4, 5, 6. "And God blessed Noah and his sons, and ...
/.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon vi capital punishment.htm

The Conflict Between Capital and Labor.
... Chapter Six The Signs of the Redeemer's Return 7. The conflict between
Capital and Labor. "Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl ...
/.../pink/the redeemers return/7 the conflict between capital.htm

Whether Pride Should be Reckoned a Capital vice?
... OF PRIDE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether pride should be reckoned a capital vice? ... Caenob.
v, 1: Collat. v, 2] number pride among the capital vices. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether pride should be reckoned.htm

Whether Anger Should be Reckoned among the Capital vices?
... OF ANGER (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether anger should be reckoned among the capital
vices? ... Therefore anger should not be reckoned a capital vice. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether anger should be reckoned.htm

Thesaurus

Capital (29 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Having reference to, or involving, the forfeiture of the head or life;
affecting life; punishable with death; as, capital trials; capital punishment. ...
/c/capital.htm - 16k

Capitals (21 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 7:16 He made two capitals of molten brass, to set on the tops of the pillars:
the height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the ...
/c/capitals.htm - 13k

Network (19 Occurrences)
... 17 He also made nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals
which were upon the top of the pillars: seven for the one capital, and seven ...
/n/network.htm - 14k

Pomegranates (20 Occurrences)
... above also on the two pillars, close by the belly which was beside the network:
and the pomegranates were two hundred, in rows around on the other capital. ...
/p/pomegranates.htm - 13k

Decorated (12 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 25:17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of
brass was on it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network ...
/d/decorated.htm - 10k

Similarly (4 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 25:17 The height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the capital upon
it was brass, and the height of the capital three cubits; and the network and ...
/s/similarly.htm - 7k

Similar (13 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 25:17 The height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the capital upon
it was brass, and the height of the capital three cubits; and the network and ...
/s/similar.htm - 11k

Memphis (8 Occurrences)
... It was the capital of Lower, ie, of Northern Egypt. ... MEMPHIS. mem'-fis: 1. Name: The
ancient capital of Egypt, 12 miles South of the modern Cairo. ...
/m/memphis.htm - 14k

Achmetha (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Ezra 6:2), called Ecbatana by classical writers, the
capital of northern Media. ... 47 degrees 9' East) was capital of Atropatene. ...
/a/achmetha.htm - 10k

Omri (16 Occurrences)
... Tirza was for six years the seat of his government. He then removed the capital
to Samaria (qv), where he died, and was succeeded by his son Ahab. ...
/o/omri.htm - 20k

Resources

Should Jerusalem be the capital of modern-day Israel? | GotQuestions.org

What are capital sins? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment? | GotQuestions.org

Capital: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Capital (29 Occurrences)

Luke 23:22
He said to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him."
(WEB)

Acts 13:28
Without having found Him guilty of any capital offence they urged Pilate to have Him put to death;
(WEY)

Exodus 25:33
three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower; and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower, so for the six branches going out of the lampstand;
(See RSV)

Exodus 25:35
and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the lampstand.
(See RSV)

Exodus 37:19
three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower, and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower: so for the six branches going out of the lampstand.
(See RSV)

Exodus 37:21
and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of it.
(See RSV)

Deuteronomy 21:22
If a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be put to death, and you hang him on a tree;
(See NIV)

2 Samuel 8:1
And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took the power of the capital out of the hand of the Philistines.
(DBY)

1 Kings 7:16
He made two capitals of molten brass, to set on the tops of the pillars: the height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits.
(Root in WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 7:17
There were nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.
(Root in WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 7:18
So he made the pillars; and there were two rows around on the one network, to cover the capitals that were on the top of the pillars: and so did he for the other capital.
(Root in WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 7:20
There were capitals above also on the two pillars, close by the belly which was beside the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred, in rows around on the other capital.
(Root in WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 7:31
The mouth of it within the capital and above was a cubit: and its mouth was round after the work of a pedestal, a cubit and a half; and also on its mouth were engravings, and their panels were foursquare, not round.
(WEB ASV WBS)

2 Kings 25:17
The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was on it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates on the capital around it, all of brass: and like to these had the second pillar with network.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 3:15
Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty-five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Ezra 6:2
There was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a scroll, and therein was thus written for a record:
(See RSV)

Nehemiah 1:1
The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
(See RSV)

Esther 1:2
that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
(See RSV)

Esther 1:5
When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.
(See RSV)

Esther 2:3
Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women's house, to the custody of Hegai the king's eunuch, keeper of the women. Let cosmetics be given them;
(See RSV)

Esther 2:5
There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,
(See RSV)

Esther 2:8
So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
(See RSV)

Esther 3:15
The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
(See RSV)

Esther 8:14
So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa.
(See RSV)

Esther 9:6
In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
(See RSV)

Esther 9:11
On that day, the number of those who were slain in the citadel of Susa was brought before the king.
(See RSV)

Esther 9:12
The king said to Esther the queen, "The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your further request? It shall be done."
(See RSV)

Jeremiah 52:22
A capital of brass was on it; and the height of the one capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of brass: and the second pillar also had like these, and pomegranates.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Daniel 8:2
I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in the citadel of Susa, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai.
(See RSV)

Subtopics

Capital

Capital and Labor: Strife Between

Capital Gains Tax

Capital Punishment

Related Terms

Capitals (21 Occurrences)

Network (19 Occurrences)

Pomegranates (20 Occurrences)

Decorated (12 Occurrences)

Similarly (4 Occurrences)

Similar (13 Occurrences)