Strong's Lexicon kollaó: To join, to cleave, to unite, to adhere Original Word: κολλάω Word Origin: From the Greek word κόλλα (kolla), meaning "glue" or "to stick." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is דָּבַק (dabaq), Strong's Hebrew 1692, which also means to cling, cleave, or adhere. Usage: The verb "kollaó" primarily means to glue or to stick together, indicating a strong bond or union. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe a close association or attachment, whether in relationships, spiritual unity, or adherence to teachings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "kollaó" would have been understood in the context of physical binding or joining, such as with glue or adhesive substances. This imagery was powerful in conveying the idea of unity and inseparability, which was significant in both social and religious contexts. In the Greco-Roman world, relationships and community were highly valued, and the metaphor of being "glued" together would resonate with the importance of loyalty and commitment. HELPS Word-studies 2853 kolláō (from kólla, "glue") – to bond (cleave), adhere to (literally, "glued together"); to cleave, join to; (figuratively) intimately connected in a soul-knit friendship. [2853 (kolláō) is used "frequently in ancient medical language of the uniting of wounds" (WS, 180).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kolla (glue) Definition to glue, unite NASB Translation associate (3), cling (1), clings (1), hired (1), join (1), joined (2), joins (2), piled (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2853: κολλάωκολλάω, κόλλω: passive, present κολλωμαι; 1 aorist ἐκολλήθην; 1 future κολλεθήσομαι (Matthew 19:5 L T Tr WH); (κόλλα gluten, glue); properly, to glue, glue to, glue together, cement, fasten together; hence universally, to join or fasten firmly together; in the N. T. only the passive is found, with reflexive force, to join oneself to, cleave to; the Sept. for דָּבַק: ὁ κονιορτός ὁ κολληθεις ἡμῖν, Luke 10:11; ἐκολλήθησαν αὐτῆς αἱ ἁμαρτίαι ἄχρι τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, her sins were such a heap as to reach even unto heaven (that is, came to the knowledge of heaven), Revelation 18:5, G L T Tr WH (ἐκολλ. ἡ ψυχή μου ὀπίσω σου, Psalm 62:9 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cleave, join self, keep company. From kolla ("glue"); to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively) -- cleave, join (self), keep company. Forms and Transliterations εκολληθη εκολλήθη ἐκολλήθη εκολλήθην εκολληθησαν εκολλήθησαν ἐκολλήθησαν εκόλλησα εκόλλησεν εκολλώντό κεκόλληκα κεκόλληνται κεκόλληται κολλασθαι κολλάσθαι κολλᾶσθαι κολλάται κόλλη κολληθείη κολληθεντα κολληθέντα κολληθεντες κολληθέντες κολληθησεται κολληθήσεται κολληθήση κολληθήσονται κολληθητι κολλήθητι κολλωμενοι κολλώμενοι κολλωμενος κολλώμενος κολλώνται ekollethe ekollēthē ekollḗthe ekollḗthē ekollethesan ekollēthēsan ekollḗthesan ekollḗthēsan kollasthai kollâsthai kollethenta kollethénta kollēthenta kollēthénta kollethentes kollethéntes kollēthentes kollēthéntes kollethesetai kollethḗsetai kollēthēsetai kollēthḗsetai kolletheti kollēthēti kollḗtheti kollḗthēti kollomenoi kollōmenoi kollṓmenoi kollomenos kollōmenos kollṓmenosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 19:5 V-FIP-3SGRK: μητέρα καὶ κολληθήσεται τῇ γυναικὶ NAS: AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, INT: mother and will be joined with the wife Luke 10:11 V-APP-AMS Luke 15:15 V-AIP-3S Acts 5:13 V-PNM/P Acts 8:29 V-AMP-2S Acts 9:26 V-PNM/P Acts 10:28 V-PNM/P Acts 17:34 V-APP-NMP Romans 12:9 V-PPM/P-NMP 1 Corinthians 6:16 V-PPM/P-NMS 1 Corinthians 6:17 V-PPM/P-NMS Revelation 18:5 V-AIP-3P Strong's Greek 2853 |
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