"pr. to glue to; to cleave closely to, Mk. 10:7; Eph. 5:31*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to glue to; to cleave closely to, Mk. 10:7; Eph. 5:31*
In the original Greek the word is written: προσκολλάω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of proskollao (G4347) across the King James Bible.
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
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Common questions
Strong's G4347 (proskollao) is a Greek word that means: pr. to glue to; to cleave closely to, Mk. 10:7; Eph. 5:31* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word proskollao (G4347) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4347 is proskollao, a Greek word defined as: pr. to glue to; to cleave closely to, Mk. 10:7; Eph. 5:31*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
proskollao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.