παραπίπτωparapíptō
to fall aside, i.e. (figuratively) to apostatize
Greek (New Testament) · G3895
Meanings
1. most frequently, to fall in one's way, befall.
2. to fall into or in (followed by εἰς, Polyb.; with dative, 2 Maccabees 10:4).
3. to fall away (Ezekiel 14:13, Ezekiel 15:8, Ezekiel 18:24, Ezekiel 20:27, Ezekiel 22:4, Wisdom 6:9, Wisdom 12:2; in Polyb., with genitive): absolutely, Hebrews 6:6.
4. to fail (λόγος, Ezra 6:10; cf. 1 Samuel 3:19).
Same root
- παράpará · G3844properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
- πίπτωpíptō · G4098to fall (literally or figuratively)
- παράπτωμαparáptōma · G3900a side-slip (lapse or deviation), i.e. (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Hebrews 6:6 and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.