Definition
χολή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX for רֹאשׁ, לַעֲנָה, מְרֵרָה ;]
gall: Matthew 27:34 (here prob. = myrrh, cf. Mark 15:23, see Swete, in l; DCG, i, 634); metaphorically, Acts 8:23.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as χολή:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 27:34χολῆς · gall…they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
- Acts 8:23χολὴν · poisonedFor I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.”