χολήcholḗ
gall: Matthew 27:34 (here prob.
Greek (New Testament) · G5521
Meanings
= myrrh, cf. Mark 15:23, see Swete, in l.; DCG, i, 634a); metaphorically, Acts 8:23.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 27:34 The soldiers gave Jesus wine mixed with bitter gall, but when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it.
- Acts 8:23 for I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.