Kolláō — G2853

Definition

verb

to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively)

1. Clement of Rome
2. to join oneself to one as an associate, keep company witlb
3. to follow one, be on his side
4. to join or attach oneself to a master or patron

Usually translated as

cleave, join, keep company

Origin

from kólla ("glue")

Occurrences

Kolláō occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (4), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (2)

• Luke 10:11 — Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth (κολληθέντα) 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 — And he went and joined (ἐκολλήθη) himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
• Acts 5:13 — And of the rest durst no man join (κολλᾶσθαι) himself to them: but the people magnified them.
• Acts 8:29 — Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself (κολλήθητι) to this chariot.
• Acts 9:26 — And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself (κολλᾶσθαι) to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
• Acts 10:28 — And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company (κολλᾶσθαι), or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
• Romans 12:9 — Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave (κολλώμενοι) to that which is good.
• 1 Corinthians 6:16 — What? know ye not that he which is joined (κολλώμενος) to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
• 1 Corinthians 6:17 — But he that is joined (κολλώμενος) unto the Lord is one spirit.