Strong's G2853 · Greek
κολλάω
kollao · /kol-lah'-o/
Definition
from kolla ("glue"); to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively):--cleave, join (self), keep company.
KJV: cleave, join (self), keep company
Root / derivation: from kolla ("glue")
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κολλάω across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
Acts5 verses
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
Acts 8:29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Acts 9:26And 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 10:28And 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 17:34Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
Romans1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2853 (kollao) mean?
from kolla ("glue"); to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively):--cleave, join (self), keep company.
How many times does G2853 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2853 (κολλάω) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “himself.”
How is kollao translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2853 is rendered as “himself” (3×), “joined” (2×), “clave” (1×), “cleave” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word κολλάω come from?
from kolla ("glue")