Lexicon kollourion: Eye salve Original Word: 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 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the diminutive form of the Greek word "κόλλυρα" (kollura), which means a small cake or roll of bread. The term evolved to describe a small, round object, such as an eye salve.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κολλούριον, as it is a specific Greek term related to a cultural practice of the Greco-Roman world. However, the concept of spiritual insight and healing can be related to Hebrew terms such as רָפָא (rapha, Strong's H7495), meaning "to heal," and עַיִן (ayin, Strong's H5869), meaning "eye," which are used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament to describe physical and spiritual healing. Usage: The term κολλούριον is used in the New Testament to metaphorically describe spiritual insight and healing. It appears in the context of addressing spiritual blindness and the need for divine enlightenment. Context: • Contextual Background: In the ancient world, eye salves were commonly used for treating various eye conditions. These salves were often made from a mixture of powders and oils, applied to the eyes to provide relief and healing. The city of Laodicea, mentioned in the Book of Revelation, was known for its medical school and production of a famous eye salve. 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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