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καταλείπω

kataleipōto leave behindHow to read Greek
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Definition

κατα-λείπω

[in LXX chiefly far שָׁאַר, ni., hi., also for עָזַב, יָתַר, etc. ;]

1 1, to leave behind, leave: with accusative of person(s) (of thing(s)), Matthew 4:13, Mark 12:19, 21, Luke 20:31, Acts 24:27; 25:14, Hebrews 11:27; of sailing by a place, Acts 21:3; ptcp., καταλιπών, redundant (Dalman, Words, 21 f.), Matthew 16:4; 21:17; pass., John 8:9, 1 Thessalonians 3:1; metaphorically, εὐθεῖαν ὁδόν, 2 Peter 2:15.

2. to forsake, abandon: Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7" (LXX) Mark 14:52, Luke 5:28; 15:4, Acts 6:2, Ephesians 5:31" (LXX) .

3. to leave remaining, reserve: with accusative and inf., Luke 10:40; ἐμαυτῷ, Romans 11:4 (LXX); pass., Hebrews 4:1 (cf. ἐν-κατα-λείπω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καταλείπω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

24 total
  1. Matthew 4:13καταλιπὼν · Leaving
    Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
  2. Matthew 16:4καταλιπὼν · He left
    A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
  3. Matthew 19:5καταλείψει · will leave
    …and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
  4. Matthew 21:17καταλιπὼν · He left
    Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
  5. Mark 10:7καταλείψει · will leave
    ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
  6. Mark 12:19καταλίπῃ · leaves
    “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
  7. Mark 12:21καταλιπὼν · [and] left
    Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise.
  8. Mark 14:52καταλιπὼν · he pulled free
    …but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.
  9. Luke 5:28καταλιπὼν · left
    …and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.
  10. Luke 10:40κατέλειπεν · has left
    But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
  11. Luke 15:4καταλείπει · leave
    “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?
  12. Luke 20:31κατέλιπον · leaving
    …and the third married the widow, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
  13. John 8:9κατελείφθη · was left
    When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
  14. Acts 6:2καταλείψαντας · to neglect
    So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
  15. Acts 18:19κατέλιπεν · [Paul] left
    When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
  16. Acts 21:3καταλιπόντες · passing south of it
    After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.
  17. Acts 24:27κατέλιπε · left
    After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
  18. Acts 25:14καταλελειμμένος · left
    Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
  19. Romans 11:4Κατέλιπον · I have reserved
    And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”
  20. Ephesians 5:31καταλείψει · will leave
    “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”
  21. 1 Thessalonians 3:1καταλειφθῆναι · to be left
    So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
  22. Hebrews 4:1καταλειπομένης · still stands
    Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
  23. Hebrews 11:27κατέλιπεν · [Moses] left
    By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
  24. 2 Peter 2:15Καταλιπόντες · They have left
    They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.