λείπωleípō
to leave, i.e. (intransitively or passively) to fail or be absent
Greek (New Testament) · G3007
Meanings
1. transitive, to leave, leave behind; passive, to be left behind, to lack followed by preposition (as more usual in classical Greek), ἐν, James 1:4; with genitive of thing, James 1:5, James 2:15.
2. Intrans., to be gone, to be wanting: with dative of person, Luke 18:22, Titus 3:13; τὰ λείποντα, Titus 1:5 (cf. ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, ἐν-κατα-, περι-, ὑπο-λείπω).
Same root
- λιμόςlimós · G3042a scarcity of food
- ἀδιάλειπτοςadiáleiptos · G88unintermitted, i.e. permanent
- περιλείπωperileípō · G4035to leave all around, i.e. (passively) survive
- ἐπιλείπωepileípō · G1952to leave upon, i.e. (figuratively) to be insufficient for
- καταλείπωkataleípō · G2641to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
- λεῖμμαleîmma · G3005a remainder
- διαλείπωdialeípō · G1257to leave off in the middle, i.e. intermit
- λοιποίloipoí · G3062remaining ones
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Luke 18:22 When Jesus heard his answer, he said, “There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- Titus 1:5 I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.
- Titus 3:13 Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos with their trip. See that they are given everything they need.
- James 1:4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
- James 1:5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
- James 2:15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.