Original Word: ἐκλείπω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ekleipó
Pronunciation: ek-LAY-po
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-li'-po)
Definition: To fail, to cease, to leave out, to come to an end
Meaning: I fail, die out, come to an end, am defunct.

fail.

From ek and leipo; to omit, i.e. (by implication) cease (die) -- fail.

see GREEK ek

see GREEK leipo

Word Origin
from ek and leipó
Definition
to leave out, leave off, by impl. to cease
NASB Translation
come to an end (1), fail (1), fails (1), obscured (1).

STRONGS NT 1587: ἐκλείπω

ἐκλείπω; future ἐκλείψω; 2 aorist ἐξέλιπον;

1. transitive,

a. to leave out, omit, pass by.

b. to leave, quit (a place): τό ζῆν, τόν βίον, to die, 2 Macc. 10:13; 3Macc. 2:23; Sophocles Electr. 1131; Polybius 2, 41, 2, others; Dionysius Halicarnassus 1, 24; Luc. Macrobius, 12; Alciphron 3, 28.

2. intransitive, to fail; i. e. to leave off, cease, stop: τά ἔτη, Hebrews 1:12 from Psalm 101: (cii.) 28 (where for תָּמַם); ἡ πίστις, Luke 22:32; riches, according to the reading ἐκλίπῃ (L text T Tr WH), Luke 16:9 (often so in Greek writings, and the Sept. as Jeremiah 7:28; Jeremiah 28:30 ()). as often in classic Greek from Thucydides down, it is used of the failing or eclipse of the light of the sun and the moon: τοῦ ἡλίου ἐκλιπόντος (WH ἐκλειποντος), the sun having failed (or failing), Luke 23:45 Tdf.; on this (without doubt the true) reading (see especially WHs Appendix, at the passage, and) cf., besides Tdf.s note, Keim, iii. 440 (English translation, 6:173) (Sir. 17:31 (26)). to expire, die; so according to R G L marginal reading ἐκλίπητε in Luke 16:9 (Tobit 14:11; Wis. 5:13; the Sept. for גָּוַע , Genesis 25:8, etc.; Psalm 103:29 (); Lamentations 1:19; for מוּת, Jeremiah 49:17 (), 22. Plato, legg. 6, 759 e.; 9,856 e.; Xenophon, Cyril

Word Origin: From the preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of" or "from") and the verb λείπω (leípō, meaning "to leave" or "to fail").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 3615 (כָּלָה, kalah): To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent.
• Strong's Hebrew 5307 (נָפַל, naphal): To fall, lie, be cast down, fail.
• Strong's Hebrew 6565 (פָּרַר, parar): To break, frustrate, annul, make ineffectual.

These Hebrew terms share a thematic connection with ἐκλείπω in their depiction of cessation, failure, or completion, reflecting similar concepts in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The verb ἐκλείπω is used in the New Testament to describe the cessation or failure of something, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. It can refer to the end of natural phenomena or the failure of human strength or resources.

Context: The Greek verb ἐκλείπω appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the cessation or failure of something. It is often used to describe natural phenomena, such as the darkening of the sun or the moon ceasing to give its light. For example, in Luke 23:45, during the crucifixion of Jesus, it is recorded, "The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle." Here, ἐκλείπω is used to describe the sun failing to shine, symbolizing a moment of cosmic significance.

The term can also be applied metaphorically to describe the failure of human strength or resources. In Luke 16:9, Jesus advises His disciples to make friends by means of worldly wealth, "so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings." The phrase "when it is gone" uses ἐκλείπω to indicate the inevitable end or failure of earthly wealth, contrasting it with the eternal nature of heavenly rewards.

The use of ἐκλείπω in the New Testament underscores themes of transience and the ultimate sovereignty of God over creation. It serves as a reminder of the temporary nature of earthly things and the enduring nature of divine promises.

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