ὑπολιμπάνω
hypolimpánō
G5277
SILEX Entry
Definition
To leave behind, especially in the sense of leaving a person, group, or thing remaining, usually after departure, abandonment, or passing away; in figurative and testamentary contexts, to leave as a legacy or bequeath. The term can indicate both a physical or relational act of leaving and a result, such as survivors or remnants.
Semantic Range
to leave behind (a person or thing); to bequeath (as a legacy); to abandon; to let remain; to leave as an example or warning
Root / Etymology
From the prefixed form ὑπο- (hypo-, "under, beneath, by") and the verb λείπω (leipō, "to leave"). ὑπολιμπάνω is a strengthened or more sustained variant of ὑπολείπω. The formation suggests an emphatic or continuous sense of 'leaving beneath/behind.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
ὑπολιμπάνω is a rare variant in Koine Greek, attested primarily in later or literary Greek as a prolonged form of ὑπολείπω. In the New Testament, its usage is concentrated in epistolary contexts (e.g., 2 Peter 2:15), where the meaning is often to leave behind as an example or consequence. The term carries a nuance broader than mere physical abandonment: it can refer to bequeathing (especially in legal, testamentary language) or leaving a legacy—positive or negative (e.g., leaving behind a pattern of behavior or judgment). In the Septuagint, similar forms are used for the Hebrew שָׁאַר (sha'ar, "to remain, be left"). English translations often render this simply as 'leave,' but the fullness can include 'leave behind,' 'bequeath,' or 'cause to remain.' The form ὑπολιμπάνω may amplify the nuance of intentionality or duration compared to the simpler λείπω.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a prolonged form for ὑπολείπω; to leave behind, i.e. bequeath:--leave.
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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