χολή

cholēNoun (Feminine)G5521

gall

From: feminine of an equivalent perhaps akin to the same as 5514 (from the greenish hue);

Short Definition

"gall" or bile, i.e. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.)

Full Lexicon Entry

gall: (here prob. = myrrh, cf., see Swete, in l; DCG, i, 634); metaphorically.
LXX Usage: for רֹאשׁ, לַעֲנָה, מְרֵרָה

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 8:23
  • Matthew 27:34

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