κολλάω kollaō · G2853

to join

κολλάω, -ῶ; (κόλλα, glue), [in LXX chiefly for דָּבַק ; ] ; 1. to glue or cement together. ; 2. Generally, to unite, to join firmly. Pass., to cleave to, join (oneself to): with dative of person(s), Mat.19:5(LXX), Luk.10:11 15:15, Act.5:13 (but see Field, Notes, 118) Act.9:26 10:28 (see Field, l.with) Act.17:34; τ. πόρνῃ, 1Co.6:16; τ. Κυρίῳ, 1Co.6:17; with dative of thing(s), ἅρματι, Act.8:29; τ. ἀγαθῴ, Rom.12:9; of sins joining together, ἄχρι τ. οὐρανοῦ, Rev.18:5, of dust, Luk.10:11 (cf. τροσ-κολλάω).†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

κολλ-άω, ; (κόλλα) glue, cement, τι περὶ τὸν τράχηλον, τι πρός τι, []; mend a broken vessel, []; 2 join one metal or other substance to another, κ. χρυσὸν ἔν τε λευκὸν ἐλέφαντα, i.e. make [a crown] inlaid with gold and ivory, [] —passive, κολλώμενα glued together, opposed to γομφούμενα, []; ὁ κολλώμενος σίδηρος welded iron, []; II generally, join fast together, unite, ἄλφιτον ὕδατι []; χαλκὸν ἐπ᾽ ἀνέρι κολλᾶν, of one applying a cupping-glass, []; close up wounds, [] —passive, κολλέεσθαι, of …

Where it's used 12 times

Matthew 19:5 · Luke 10:11 · Luke 15:15 · Acts 5:13 · Acts 8:29 · Acts 9:26 · Acts 10:28 · Acts 17:34 · Romans 12:9 · 1 Corinthians 6:16 · 1 Corinthians 6:17 · Revelation 18:5

Source: TBESG G2853; TFLSJ G2853

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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