Lexical Definition

‎κολλάω‎ kolláō (kol-lah'-o) to join ^G:V
from ("glue")

cleave, join (self), keep company.

• to glue, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively)

Abbott-Smith

κολλάω, -ῶ (< κόλλα, glue), [in LXX chiefly for דּבק;]
1. to glue or cement together.
2. Generally, to unite, to join firmly. Pass., to cleave to, join (oneself to): c. dat. pers., Mt 19:5(LXX), Lk 10:11 15:15, Ac 5:13 (but v. Field, Notes, 118) 9:26 10:28 (v. Field, 118) 17:34; τ. πόρνῃ, I Co 6:16; τ. Κυρίῳ, I Co 6:17; c. dat. rei, ἅρματι, Ac 8:29; τ. ἀγαθῴ, Ro 12:9; of sins joining together, ἄχρι τ. οὐρανοῦ, Re 18:5, of dust, Lk 10:11 (cf. τροσ-κολλάω).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

κολλάω-άω,

(κόλλα) glue, cement, τι περὶ τὸν τράχηλον, τι πρός τι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; mend a broken vessel, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

__2 join one metal or other substance to another, κ. χρυσὸν ἔν τε λευκὸν ἐλέφαντα, i.e. make [a crown] inlaid with gold and ivory, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, κολλάωώμενα glued together, opposed to γομφούμενα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ κολλάωώμενος σίδηρος welded iron, [κολλάωημένη “POxy.” 1449.23 (3rd c.AD). ">Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II generally, join fast together, unite, ἄλφιτον ὕδατι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χαλκὸν ἐπ᾽ ἀνέρι κολλάωᾶν, of one applying a cupping-glass, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; close up wounds, [Refs] —passive, κολλάωέεσθαι, of poison entering the system, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κολλάωᾷ καὶ συνδεῖ πάντα ἤθη [ὁ πόθος] [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, cleave to, κεκόλληται γένος πρὸς ἄτᾳ is indissolubly bound to.. (Blomf. for προσάψαι), [κολλάωηθείς 4th-3rd c.BC: Philemo Comicus 113.4 ">Refs 4th c.BC+]; of persons, κ. τινί [NT]; of things, ὁ κονιορτὸς ὁ κολλάωηθείς τινι [NT+1st c.AD+]
__III put together, build, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— middle, fit together, τροχάλεια [Refs 4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.5.13 ☩ Luke.10.11}