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ἐγκαταλείπω G1459

G1459 is the Greek word ἐγκαταλείπω, transliterated enkataleípō. The King James Version most often renders it forsaken.

Word: ἐγκαταλείπωTransliteration: enkataleípōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert.

Where it comes from

from G1722 (ἐν) and G2641 (καταλείπω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

forsaken 3×hast thou forsaken 1×wilt 1×leave 1×left 1×men forsook 1×forsaking 1×forsake 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: forsake, leave.

Verses using ἐγκαταλείπω

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 27:46 · KJV

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Mark 15:34 · KJV

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Acts 2:27 · KJV

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Romans 9:29 · KJV

And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

2 Corinthians 4:9 · KJV

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

2 Timothy 4:10 · KJV

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:16 · KJV

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

Hebrews 10:25 · KJV

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Hebrews 13:5 · KJV

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1459 mean?

G1459 is the Greek word ἐγκαταλείπω (enkataleípō), meaning to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert.

How is G1459 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it forsaken (3 times), hast thou forsaken (1 time), wilt (1 time), leave (1 time), left (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1459 appear in the Bible?

ἐγκαταλείπω (enkataleípō) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1459 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1722 (ἐν) and G2641 (καταλείπω).

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