Strong’s G2641
καταλείπω
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
kataleipó
Pronunciation
kat-al-i'-po
Definition
To leave behind, to forsake, to abandon
Meaning
I leave behind, desert, abandon, forsake; I leave remaining, reserve.
Usage
The verb "kataleipó" is used in the New Testament to convey the act of leaving something or someone behind, either physically or metaphorically. It can imply a positive action, such as leaving behind a legacy or inheritance, or a negative action, such as forsaking or abandoning someone. The term often carries a sense of finality or decisiveness in the action of leaving.
Bible references
Matthew 4:13;Matthew 16:4;Matthew 19:5;Matthew 21:17;Mark 10:7;Mark 12:19;Mark 12:21;Mark 14:52;Luke 5:28;Luke 10:40;Luke 15:4;Luke 20:31;John 8:9;Acts 6:2;Acts 18:19;Acts 21:3;Acts 24:27;Acts 25:14;Romans 11:4;Ephesians 5:31;1 Thessalonians 3:1;Hebrews 4:1;Hebrews 11:27;2 Peter 2:15