Biblica Analytica
G5521 Greek

χολή

cholē

gall

Lexicon Entry

Definition
gall
Transliteration
cholē
Strong's Number
G5521
Occurrences
2

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word χολή (cholē) is a term with a rather specific meaning. Its short definition indicates that it translates to "gall", which can be understood as a type of bitter substance or bile, often associated with indigestion or anger. Given its occurrence in only 2 instances in the Bible, it can be inferred that this word has a limited range of usage, likely in contexts where a strong, bitter taste or emotion is being portrayed. Unfortunately, the limited data does not reveal more about its specific usage in these contexts. In its current form, the significance of χολή cannot be assessed with confidence, given its brief and limited presence in the Bible. Nonetheless, understanding its meaning as a type of bitter substance or emotion can provide a starting point for further analysis or interpretation.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G5521
Lemma
χολή
Transliteration
cholē
Definition
gall
Occurrences
2
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences across the text