Strong G2854κολλούριον

eye salve

Transliteration
kollourion
Pronunciation
kol-loo'-ree-on
Morphology
Greek Noun Neuter

Definition

Neuter of a presumed derivative of κολλύρα kollura (a cake; probably akin to the base of G2853); properly a poultice (as made of or in the form of crackers) that is (by analogy) a plaster: - eyesalve.

Detailed definition

κολλούριον
(TTr., κολλύ-, the more usual form), -ου, τό (dimin. of κολλύρα = κόλλιξ, a coarse bread roll), [in LXX: 3Ki.12:24 hil B*;]
1. a small bread roll (LXX, ll. with).

2. (Usually in pl., LS, see word) an eye salve shaped like a roll: Rev.3:18.†
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In the Bible

Strong G2854 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • eyesalve1

First verses

  1. Revelation 3:18
    I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κολλούρ-ιον, τό,
diminutive of {κολλούρα}, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1731.8 (3rd c.AD))].
II κολλύριον, see: κολλούριον.
κολλούριον
(TTr., κολλύ-, the more usual form), -ου, τό (dimin. of κολλύρα = κόλλιξ, a coarse bread roll), [in LXX: 3Ki.12:24 hil B*;]
1. a small bread roll (LXX, lines with).

2. (Usually in plural, LS, see word) an eye salve shaped like a roll: Rev.3:18.†