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Lexicon :: Strong's G5521 - cholē

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χολή
Transliteration
cholē (Key)
Pronunciation
khol-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an equivalent perhaps akin to the same as Χλόη (G5514) (from the greenish hue)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
10x in 5 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

χολή cholḗ, khol-ay'; feminine of an equivalent perhaps akin to the same as 5514 (from the greenish hue); "gall" or bile, i.e. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.):—gall.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G5521 in the following manner: gall (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G5521 in the following manner: gall (2x).

  1. bile, gall

  2. in the OT used of other bitter things

    1. wormwood

    2. possibly myrrh

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χολή cholḗ, khol-ay'; feminine of an equivalent perhaps akin to the same as 5514 (from the greenish hue); "gall" or bile, i.e. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.):—gall.
STRONGS G5521:
χολή, χολῆς, ἡ (equivalent to χόλος, from χέω to pour out (now thought to be connected with χλόη, χλωρός, etc. 'yellowish green'; cf. Curtius, § 200; Vanicek, p. 247)), first found in Archilochus (8th century B.C.), afterward in Aeschylus and following.
1. bile, gall: Matthew 27:34 (cf. the Sept. Psalm 68:22 (Ps. 69:21)) (cf. B. D., under the word Gall); Acts 8:23 (on which see πικρία); for מְרֵרָה, Job 16:13.
2. in the O. T. it is also used of other bitter things; for לַעֲנָה, wormwood, Proverbs 5:4; Lamentations 3:15; hence, some understand the word in Matthew 27:34 to mean myrrh, on account of Mark 15:23; but see σμυρνίζω, 2; (B. D. as above).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
27:34; 27:34
Acts
8:23

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5521 matches the Greek χολή (cholē),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:18 - (LXX 29:17) Lest there be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart has turned aside from the Lord your God, having gone to serve the gods of these nations; lest there be in you a root springing up with gall and bitterness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:32

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:32 - For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and their vine-branch of Gomorrha: their grape is a grape of gall, their cluster is one of bitterness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:13 - They surrounded me with spears, aiming at my reins: without sparing me they poured out my gall upon the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:14 - yet he shall not at all be able to help himself; the gall of an asp is in his belly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:21 - (LXX 68:22) They gave me also gall for my food, and made me drink vinegar for my thirst.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:4 - but afterwards thou wilt find her [fn]more bitter than gall, and sharper than a two-edged sword.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:14 - Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the strong cities, and let us be cast out there: for God has cast us out, and made us drink water of gall, because we have sinned before him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:15 - (LXX 9:14) therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I will feed them with trouble and will cause them to drink water of gall:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:15 - Vau. He has filled me with bitterness, he has drenched me with gall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:19 - Zain. I remembered by reason of my poverty, and because of persecution my bitterness and gall shall be remembered;
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