κολλάωkolláō
to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G2853
Meanings
1. to glue or cement together.
2. Generally, to unite, to join firmly. Pass., to cleave to, join (oneself to): with dative of person, Matthew 19:5(LXX), Luke 10:11, Luke 15:15, Acts 5:13 Acts 9:26, Acts 10:28 Acts 17:34; τ. πόρνῃ, 1 Corinthians 6:16; τ. Κυρίῳ, 1 Corinthians 6:17; with dative of thing, ἅρματι, Acts 8:29; τ. ἀγαθῴ, Romans 12:9; of sins joining together, ἄχρι τ. οὐρανοῦ, Revelation 18:5, of dust, Luke 10:11 (cf. τροσ-κολλάω).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 12 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 19:5 And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’
- Luke 10:11 ‘We wipe even the dust of your town from our feet to show that we have abandoned you to your fate. And know this—the Kingdom of God is near!’
- Luke 15:15 He persuaded a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.
- Acts 5:13 But no one else dared to join them, even though all the people had high regard for them.
- Acts 8:29 The Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and walk along beside the carriage.”
- Acts 9:26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer!
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.