Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to stop
Usage: δια-λείπω [in LXX for יחל (as 1Ki.10:8), etc. ;] to intermit, leave off for a time: Luk.7:45.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1257
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
7
Strong's G1257 Quick Answer
Strong's G1257 διαλείπω (dialeipo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dialeipo (dee-al-ei'-po) v. 1. to leave off in the middle, i.e. intermit [from G1223 and G3007] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include shalt, speak, down, thee, and came. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- dialeipo (dee-al-ei'-po) v. 1. to leave off in the middle, i.e. intermit [from G1223 and G3007]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- shalt, speak, down, thee, and came
Meaning and Definition
dialeipo (dee-al-ei'-po) v. 1. to leave off in the middle, i.e. intermit [from G1223 and G3007] KJV: cease Root(s): G1223, G3007
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1257. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
shalt
speak
down
thee
came
ceased
let
been
gilgal
come
seven
days
How Strong's G1257 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1257 (διαλείπω) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 15:21 — διέλιπεν
- 1 Kingdoms 10:8 — διαλείψεις
- 1 Kingdoms 13:8 — διέλιπεν
- 2 Chronicles 29:11 — διαλίπητε
- Daniel (Greek) 3:46 — διέλειπον
Strong's G1257 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1257 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
Strong's G1257 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thou shalt go down in front of Gilgal, and behold, I come down to thee to offer a whole burnt offering and peace offerings: seven days shalt thou wait until I shall come to thee, and I will make known to thee what thou shalt do.
And he continued seven days for the appointed testimony, as Samuel told him, and Samuel came not to Gilgal, and his people were dispersed from him.
And it came to pass when Baasha heard it, that he left off building Ramah, and returned to Tirzah.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1257.
And thou shalt go down in front of Gilgal, and behold, I come down to thee to offer a whole burnt offering and peace offerings: seven days shalt thou wait until I shall come to thee, and I will make known to thee what thou shalt do.
And he continued seven days for the appointed testimony, as Samuel told him, and Samuel came not to Gilgal, and his people were dispersed from him.
And it came to pass when Baasha heard it, that he left off building Ramah, and returned to Tirzah.
And now be not wanting to your duty, for the Lord has chosen you to stand before him to minister, and to be ministers and burners of incense to him.
Therefore hell has enlarged its desire and opened its mouth without ceasing: and her glorious and great, and her rich and her pestilent men shall go down into it.
Hearken, I pray you, and hear: will they not speak thus, There is no man that repents of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? the runner has failed from his course, as a tired horse in his neighing.
Every one will mock his friend; they will not speak truth: their tongue has learned to speak falsehoods; they have committed iniquity, they ceased not, so as to return.
And thou shalt speak this word to them; Let your eyes shed tears day and night, and let them not cease: for the daughter of my people has been sorely bruised, and her plague is very grievous.
And he shall be as a thriving tree by the waters, and he shall cast forth his root toward a moist place: he shall not fear when heat comes, and there shall be upon him shady branches: he shall not fear in a year of drought, and he shall not fail to bear fruit.
Thus saith the Lord; Let thy voice cease from weeping, and thine eyes from thy tears: for there is a reward for thy works; and they shall return from the land of thine enemies.
But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, we have all been brought low, and have been consumed by sword and by famine.
And the king’s servants, that put them in, ceased not to make the oven hot with rosin, pitch, tow, and small wood;
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1257, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1257 FAQ
What does dialeipo (διαλείπω) mean?
Dialeipo (Strong's G1257) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cease". dialeipo (dee-al-ei'-po) v. 1. to leave off in the middle, i.e. intermit [from G1223 and G3007]
How many times is dialeipo (διαλείπω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G1257 across 7 books.
Where can I study dialeipo (διαλείπω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1257 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate dialeipo (διαλείπω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shalt, speak, down, thee, came, and ceased. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1257 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1257, with linked reader references where each row is available.