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κολλάω G2853
G2853 is the Greek word κολλάω, transliterated kolláō. The King James Version most often renders it join himself.
What it means
to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively).
Where it comes from
from ("glue").
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cleave, join (self), keep company.
Verses using κολλάω
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 10:11 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
Acts 8:29 · KJV
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Acts 9:26 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
1 Corinthians 6:16 · KJV
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 · KJV
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
Revelation 18:5 · KJV
For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2853 mean?
G2853 is the Greek word κολλάω (kolláō), meaning to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively).
How is G2853 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it join himself (2 times), joined (2 times), cleaveth (1 time), joined himself (1 time), join thyself to (1 time), among others.
How many times does G2853 appear in the Bible?
κολλάω (kolláō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2853 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from ("glue").
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