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Strong's G1952 ἐπιλείπω (epileipo)

Epileipo means “fail” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1952 — hon (“enough”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1952
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1952 Quick Answer

Strong's G1952 ἐπιλείπω (epileipo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epileipo (ep-ee-lei'-po) v. 1. to leave upon 2. (figuratively) to be insufficient for It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include fail. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
epileipo (ep-ee-lei'-po) v. 1. to leave upon 2. (figuratively) to be insufficient for
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
fail

Meaning and Definition

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

Original Word
ἐπιλείπω
Transliteration
epileipo
Derivation
Root: λείπω R1: 1909 R2: 3007
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1952. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

be insufficient

Usage: ἐπι-λείπω [in LXX: Ob 5 א1 R (שָׁאַר hi.) * ;] to fail: with accusative of person(s), Heb.11:32.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1952 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epileipo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G1952 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1952 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 G1952 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 11:32 KJV

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1952.

Hebrews 11:32 New Testament, KJV
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1952, grouped by book.

Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1952 FAQ

What does epileipo (ἐπιλείπω) mean?

Epileipo (Strong's G1952) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fail". epileipo (ep-ee-lei'-po) v. 1. to leave upon 2. (figuratively) to be insufficient for

How many times is epileipo (ἐπιλείπω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1952 across 1 book.

Where can I study epileipo (ἐπιλείπω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1952 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate epileipo (ἐπιλείπω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fail. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.