G2853: κολλάω
kolláō · “to join”
Definition
to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively)
KJV translates it as: cleave, join (self), keep company
Word origin: from ("glue");
Extended definition
(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).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2853 is translated
- to join ×2
- will be joined with ×1
- having clung ×1
- he joined himself ×1
- do be joined ×1
- to unite himself ×1
- having joined themselves ×1
- cleaving to ×1
- is being joined ×1
- being joined ×1
- they were heaped ×1
Bible verses with G2853 (kolláō)
Kolláō appears in 12 verses.
- Matthew 19:5
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
- Luke 10:11
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- 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 5:13
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
- Acts 8:29
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
- 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.
- Acts 10:28
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
- Acts 17:34
Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
- Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
- 1 Corinthians 6:16
What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
- 1 Corinthians 6:17
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
- Revelation 18:5
For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.