Strong's Lexicon kollourion: Eye salve Original Word: κολλούριον Word Origin: Derived from the diminutive form of the Greek word "κόλλυρα" (kollura), meaning a small cake or roll, which in this context refers to a small, round cake of bread or a poultice. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kollourion," as it is a specific Greek term related to Greco-Roman medical practices. However, the concept of spiritual insight and healing can be related to Hebrew terms like "רָפָא" (rapha, Strong's H7495), meaning to heal. Usage: The term "kollourion" refers to a medicinal eye salve or ointment used in the ancient world to treat eye conditions. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to signify spiritual insight and healing. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, eye salves were commonly used to treat various eye ailments. The city of Laodicea, mentioned in the Book of Revelation, was known for its medical school and production of a famous eye salve. This context is significant in understanding the metaphorical use of "kollourion" in the biblical text, as it draws on the cultural and economic background of the Laodicean church. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee kollurion NASB Translation eye salve (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2854: κολλούριονκολλούριον (T Tr κολλύριον, the more common form in secular authors (cf. Lob. Pathol. proleg., p. 461; WH's Appendix, p. 152)), κολλουριου, τό (diminutive of κολλύρα, coarse bread of a cylindrical shape, like that known in Westphalia as Pumpernickel), Latincollyrium (A. V. eye-salve), a preparation shaped like a κολλύρα, composed of various materials and used as a remedy for tender eyelids (Horace sat. 1, 5, 30; Epictetus diss. 2, 21, 20; 3, 21, 21; Celsus 6, 6, 7): Revelation 3:18. STRONGS NT 2854: κολλύριονκολλύριον, see κολλούριον. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eye salve. Neuter of a presumed derivative of kollura (a cake; prob akin to the base of kollao); properly, a poultice (as made of or in the form of crackers), i.e. (by analogy) a plaster -- eyesalve. see GREEK kollao Forms and Transliterations κολλουριον κολλούριον κολλύρια κουλλυριον kollourion kolloúrionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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