The meaning of “καταλείπω”
Understanding kataleípō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
forsake, leave, reserve. - to leave down, i.e. behind - by implication, to abandon, have remaining
καταλείπω
forsake, leave, reserve. - to leave down, i.e. behind - by implication, to abandon, have remaining
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:5 | “And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?” Word: καταλείπω (kataleípō) | |
| Luke 15:4 | “What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?” Word: καταλείπω (kataleípō) | |
| Acts 21:3 | “Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.” Word: καταλείπω (kataleípō) | |
| Ephesians 5:31 | “For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.” Word: καταλείπω (kataleípō) | |
| Titus 1:5 | “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Word: καταλείπω (kataleípō) |