Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
gall
Usage: χολή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX for רֹאשׁ, לַעֲנָה, מְרֵרָה ;] gall: Mat.27:34 (here prob. = myrrh, cf. Mrk.15:23, see Swete, in l; DCG, i, 634); metaphorically, Act.8:23.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5521
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
19
Books
9
Strong's G5521 Quick Answer
Strong's G5521 χολή (chole) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chole (khol-ay') n. 1. "gall" or bile 2. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.) It has 19 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include gall. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- chole (khol-ay') n. 1. "gall" or bile 2. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.)
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- gall
Meaning and Definition
chole (khol-ay') n. 1. "gall" or bile 2. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.) [feminine of an equivalent perhaps akin to the same as G5514 (from the greenish hue)] KJV: gall See also: G5514
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5521. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5521 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chole, 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.
gall
Matthew 27:34
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How Strong's G5521 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5521 (χολή) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 29:17 — χολῇ
- Deuteronomy 32:32 — χολῆς
- Jeremiah 8:14 — χολῆς
- Jeremiah 9:14 — χολῆς
- Job 16:13 — χολήν
Strong's G5521 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 G5521 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Strong's G5521 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And ye beheld their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which are among them.
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, And their vine-branch of Gomorrah: Their grape is a grape of gall, Their cluster is one of bitterness.
They surrounded me with spears, Aiming at my reins: Without sparing me they poured out my gall upon the ground.
Strong's G5521 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
To whom the angel said, Open the fish, and take the heart and the liver and the gall, and put them up safely.
So the young man did as the angel commanded him; and when they had roasted the fish, they did eat it: then they both went on their way, till they drew near to Ecbatana.
And he said unto him, Touching the heart and the liver, if a devil or an evil spirit trouble any, we must make a smoke thereof before the man or the woman, and the party shall be no more vexed.
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5521.
And ye beheld their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which are among them.
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, And their vine-branch of Gomorrah: Their grape is a grape of gall, Their cluster is one of bitterness.
They surrounded me with spears, Aiming at my reins: Without sparing me they poured out my gall upon the ground.
Yet he shall not at all be able to help himself; The gall of an asp is in his belly.
They gave me also gall for my food, And made me drink vinegar for my thirst.
But afterward thou wilt find her more bitter than gall, And sharper than a two-edged sword.
Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the strong cities, and let us be cast out there: for God has cast us out, and made us drink water of gall, because we have sinned before him.
therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I will feed them with trouble and will cause them to drink water of gall:
He has filled me with bitterness, He has drenched me with gall.
I remembered by reason of my poverty, And because of persecution my bitterness and gall shall be remembered;
They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
To whom the angel said, Open the fish, and take the heart and the liver and the gall, and put them up safely.
So the young man did as the angel commanded him; and when they had roasted the fish, they did eat it: then they both went on their way, till they drew near to Ecbatana.
And he said unto him, Touching the heart and the liver, if a devil or an evil spirit trouble any, we must make a smoke thereof before the man or the woman, and the party shall be no more vexed.
And when they were come near to Rages,
and take in thy hand the gall of the fish. So they went their way, and the dog went after them.
Therefore anoint thou his eyes with the gall, and being pricked therewith, he shall rub, and the whiteness shall fall away, and he shall see thee.
and took hold of his father: and he strake of the gall on his father’s eyes, saying, Be of good hope, my father.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5521, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5521 FAQ
What does chole (χολή) mean?
Chole (Strong's G5521) is a Greek word most simply glossed "gall". chole (khol-ay') n. 1. "gall" or bile 2. (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc.)
How many times is chole (χολή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G5521 across 9 books.
Where can I study chole (χολή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5521 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate chole (χολή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gall. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5521 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5521, with linked reader references where each row is available.