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