G1952
G1952 — ἐπιλείπω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
epileipo (ep-ee-lei'-po) v.
1. to leave upon
2. (figuratively) to be insufficient for
[from G1909 and G3007]
KJV: fail
Root(s): G1909, G3007
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
fail
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιλείπω: future ἐπιλειψω; to fail, not to suffice for (any purpose, for the attainment of an end): τινα ὁ χρόνος, time fails one, Heb 11:32 and many like examples in Greek writings from Demosthenes down; see Bleek, Brief an d. Heb 2:2, p. 818.
STRONGS NT 1952a: ἐπιλείχωἐπιλείχω: imperfect ἐπέλειχον; to lick the surface of, lick over ((cf. ἐπί, D. 1); German belecken): with the accusative of a thing, Luk 16:21 L T Tr WH; (in Long. past. 1, 24 (11) a variant for ἐπιτρέχω).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιλείπω (fail)
Hebrews 11:32
- KJV: And what shall I more say for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon and Barak and Samson and Jephthae David also and Samuel and the prophets
- GK: και τι έτι λέγω επιλείψει γαρ με διηγούμενον ο χρόνος περί Γεδεών Βαράκ τε και Σαμψών και Ιεφθάε Δαβίδ τε και Σαμουήλ και των προφητών