Uncertain meaning, probably of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament Caiaphas is the name (Hebrew: יוסף בַּר קַיָּפָא, Yosef Bar Kayafa, Aramaic: ק׳פא Kayafa) was the high priest belonging to the dynasty of Sadducees and head of the Sanhedrin from the year 18 to 36. He held this position at the time of Jesus, whom, according to the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of John, he had arrested and demanded the crucifixion.

Caiaphas’ name is mentioned in all biblical sources except the Gospel of Mark:

Gospel of Matthew: Mt 26:3, 57
Gospel of John: Jn 11, 49 ; 18, 13-14-24-28
Gospel of Luke: Lk 3, 2
Acts of the Apostles: Acts 4, 6