Greek · G2853 · unreviewed

κολλάω

To join

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κολλάω G2853

Pronunciation kolláō

What does κολλάω (kolláō) mean in the Bible?

κολλάω (kolláō) is a Greek word meaning "to join". κολλάω, -ῶ (κόλλα, glue), [in LXX chiefly for דָּבַק ;] __1. Indicates relational commitment alongside belief.

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Meaning

to join

Extended definition

Physical adhesion metaphorically applied to close personal attachment or spiritual union with someone or something.

(κόλλα, glue), [in LXX chiefly for דָּבַק ;]

1to glue or cement together.

2Generally, 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).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Why This Word Matters

Indicates relational commitment alongside belief. Acts 17:32-34

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 2 prospective 1 imperative 1 infinitive 2 participle 5

Tense

present 5 aorist 5 future 1

Voice

passive 11

Mood

participle 5 indicative 3 infinitive 2 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 19:5 κολληθήσεται future passive indicative prospective Luke 10:11 κολληθέντα aorist passive participle participle Luke 15:15 ἐκολλήθη aorist passive indicative completed Acts 5:13 κολλᾶσθαι present passive infinitive infinitive Acts 8:29 κολλήθητι aorist passive imperative imperative Acts 9:26 κολλᾶσθαι present passive infinitive infinitive Acts 17:34 κολληθέντες aorist passive participle participle Romans 12:9 κολλώμενοι present passive participle participle 1 Corinthians 6:16 κολλώμενος present passive participle participle 1 Corinthians 6:17 κολλώμενος present passive participle participle Revelation 18:5 ἐκολλήθησαν aorist passive indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses

Acts 17:32-34 Joined kolláō

To cling to or associate closely.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 6 — Judge Righteously, Flee Sexual Immorality, and Glorify God in Your Body Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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