Proskolláō — G4347

Definition

verb

to glue to, i.e. (figuratively) to adhere

Usually translated as

cleave, join

Origin

from G4314 and G2853

• prós (G4314)
• kolláō (G2853)

Occurrences

Proskolláō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Acts (1), Ephesians (1)

• Matthew 19:5 — And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave (προσκολληθήσεται) to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
• Mark 10:7 — For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave (προσκολληθήσεται) to his wife;
• Acts 5:36 — For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined (προσεκολληθη) themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
• Ephesians 5:31 — For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined (προσκολληθήσεται) unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.