Greek word study
ἐγκαταλείπω G1459
- Transliteration
- enkataleípō
- KJV glosses
- forsake, leave
Lexical summary
to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information