Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Colossae
Usage: Κολοσσαί (so in cl.; -ασσαί, Rec., LTr.), -ῶν, αἰ Colossæ, a city on the Lycus in Phrygia: Col.1:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2857
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G2857 Quick Answer
Strong's G2857 Κολοσσαί (Kolossai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Kolossai (kol-os-sai') n/l. 1. Colossae, a place in Asia Minor [apparently feminine plural of kolossos ("colossal")] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include colosse. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- Kolossai (kol-os-sai') n/l. 1. Colossae, a place in Asia Minor [apparently feminine plural of kolossos ("colossal")]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- colosse
Meaning and Definition
Kolossai (kol-os-sai') n/l. 1. Colossae, a place in Asia Minor [apparently feminine plural of kolossos ("colossal")] KJV: Colosse
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2857. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2857 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kolossai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Colosse
Colossians 1:2
How Strong's G2857 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G2857 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2857 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2857.
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2857, grouped by book.
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2857 FAQ
What does kolossai (Κολοσσαί) mean?
Kolossai (Strong's G2857) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Colosse". Kolossai (kol-os-sai') n/l. 1. Colossae, a place in Asia Minor [apparently feminine plural of kolossos ("colossal")]
How many times is kolossai (Κολοσσαί) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2857 across 1 book.
Where can I study kolossai (Κολοσσαί) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2857 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate kolossai (Κολοσσαί)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as colosse. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.