The meaning of “κολλάω”

Understanding kolláō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G2853

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

κολλάω

Phonetickol-lah'-o

Transliterationkolláō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cleave, join (self), keep company. - to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively)

Scripture References

10 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 15:15	“And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.”
Acts 9:26	“And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.”
Romans 12:9	“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”
1 Corinthians 6:17	“But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.”

Total Occurrences

10x

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Luke2

Acts5

Romans1

1 Corinthians2

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