κατέλιπε
katelipe
left
from κατά and λείπω; to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining:--forsake, leave, reserve.
Acts 24:27 · Word #18
Lexicon G2641
| Lemma | καταλείπω |
| Transliteration | kataleípō |
| Strong's | G2641 |
| In-context | left |
| Literal | left |
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
| Lemma | καταλίπω |
| Strong's | G2641 |
SIBI-P1 G2641-12
he/she/it was leaving-behind
| Root | καταλείπω (kataleipō) |
| Core Meanings | leave behind, leave down, abandon, forsake, reserve, remain |
| Semantic Range | to leave behind physically, to abandon or forsake someone, to neglect, to reserve or set aside, to cause something to remain |
| Conceptual Significance | Often 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 Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IAA3,,S,). The imperfect denotes continuous or progressive action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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 |