κατέλιπε

katelipe

left

from κατά and λείπω; to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining:--forsake, leave, reserve.

G2641

Acts 24:27 · Word #18

Lexicon G2641

Lemmaκαταλείπω
Transliterationkataleípō
Strong'sG2641
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Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaκαταλίπω
Strong'sG2641

SIBI-P1 G2641-12

he/she/it was leaving-behind

Rootκαταλείπω (kataleipō)
Core Meaningsleave behind, leave down, abandon, forsake, reserve, remain
Semantic Rangeto leave behind physically, to abandon or forsake someone, to neglect, to reserve or set aside, to cause something to remain
Conceptual SignificanceOften used in contexts of departure, abandonment, or the leaving of a remnant, this verb can carry theological weight in narratives of covenant faithfulness or failure, highlighting what or whom one leaves behind and the enduring consequences of that action.
Morphological NotesVerb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IAA3,,S,). The imperfect denotes continuous or progressive action in past time.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the compound sense of κατά (down/behind) + λείπω (to leave), expressing the idea of leaving something behind. The imperfect active indicative (3rd person singular) is reflected by "was leaving," indicating ongoing or repeated past action performed by the subject.

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Words from Root καταλείπω (leave behind, leave down, abandon, forsake, reserve, remain)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G2641-01 kataleipei he/she/it leaves-behind
G2641-03 kataleipomenes of the being-left-behind one
G2641-04 kataleipontes those who are leaving-behind

Word Usage (24 occurrences of G2641)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 4:13 καταλιπὼν katalipon
Matthew 16:4 καταλιπὼν katalipon
Matthew 19:5 καταλείψει kataleipsei