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λείπω

To lack

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λείπω G3007
Pronunciation leípō

What does λείπω (leípō) mean in the Bible?

λείπω (leípō) is a Greek word meaning "to lack". λείπω [in LXX: Job.

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Meaning

to lack
Extended definition
1trans., to leave, leave behind; pass., to be left behind, to lack before prep. (as more usual in cl.), ἐν, Jas.1:4; with genitive of thing(s), Jas.1:5 2:15.
2Intrans., to be gone, to be wanting: with dative of person(s), Luk.18:22, Tit.3:13; τὰ λείποντα, Tit.1:5 (cf. ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, ἐν-κατα-, περι-, ὑπο-λείπω).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 2 subjunctive 1 participle 3
Tense
present 6
Voice
middle 3 active 3
Mood
participle 3 indicative 2 subjunctive 1
NT Occurrences
Luke 18:22 λείπει present active indicative ongoing Titus 1:5 λείποντα present active participle participle Titus 3:13 λείπῃ present active subjunctive subjunctive James 1:4 λειπόμενοι present middle participle participle James 1:5 λείπεται present middle indicative ongoing James 2:15 λειπόμενοι present middle participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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