Greek · G620 · unreviewed

ἀπολείπω

To leave behind (passively, remain); by implication, to forsake

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ἀπολείπω G620

Pronunciation apoleípō

What does ἀπολείπω (apoleípō) mean in the Bible?

ἀπολείπω (apoleípō) is a Greek word meaning "to leave behind (passively, remain); by implication, to forsake". ἀπο-λείπω [in LXX for H2308 יָתַר, etc.

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Meaning

to leave behind (passively, remain); by implication, to forsake

Extended definition

1to leave, leave behind (in π. a term. techn. in wills; see MM, see word): 2Ti.4:13 4:20, Tit.1:5; pass., to be reserved, remain: Heb.4:6, 9 10:26.

2to desert, abandon: Ju 6.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 9 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 3 ongoing 3 participle 3

Tense

aorist 4 present 3 perfect 2

Voice

passive 5 active 4

Mood

indicative 6 participle 3

NT Occurrences

Matthew 5:32 ἀπολελυμένην perfect passive participle participle Luke 16:18 ἀπολελυμένην perfect passive participle participle 2 Timothy 4:13 ἀπέλιπον aorist active indicative completed 2 Timothy 4:20 ἀπέλιπον aorist active indicative completed Titus 1:5 ἀπέλιπόν aorist active indicative completed Hebrews 4:6 ἀπολείπεται present passive indicative ongoing Hebrews 4:9 ἀπολείπεται present passive indicative ongoing Hebrews 10:26 ἀπολείπεται present passive indicative ongoing Jude 1:6 ἀπολιπόντας aorist active 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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