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Notes: προσκολλάομαι may very well differ from κολλάομαι[a] by suggesting a more permanent association, with focus upon reciprocal relations.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: κολλάομαι

Sense 1: to join, to join oneself to, to become a part of

Semantic entry: 34.22

Semantic domains: Association

Subdomains: Join, Begin To Associate

Definition: to begin an association with someone, whether temporary or permanent{N:001}

Notes: In rendering προσκολλάομαι in OET EPH 5:31, it is necessary to avoid an expression which will refer merely to sexual relations. The focus is upon interpersonal relations rather than upon the sexual act.

Forms: προσκολλάομαι

Show passage in OET: MRK 10:7

OET-RV MRK 10:7

7 As a result, a man leaves his parents and joins together with his wife

OET-LV MRK 10:7

7 On _account of _this a_man will _be _leaving the father of _him and the mother, and will _be _being _joined wife of _him

Show passage in OET: EPH 5:31

OET-RV EPH 5:31

31 That’s the reason why a man leaves his father and mother and becomes joined with his wife and the two of them become one unit.

OET-LV EPH 5:31

31 For/Because this a_man will _be _leaving his father and the mother, and will _be _being _joined to _the wife of _him, and the two will _be into one flesh

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

προσκολλάω

Form 1

Sense 1: to join, to join oneself to, to become a part of