Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
remnant
Usage: λεῖμμα (WH, λίμμα, see their App., 154), -τος, τό (λείπω), [in LXX: 4Ki.19:4 A (שְׁאֵרִית)* ;] a remnant: Rom.11:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3005
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G3005 Quick Answer
Strong's G3005 λεῖμμα (leimma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. leimma (lime`-mah) n. 1. a remainder [from G3007] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include remnant. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- leimma (lime`-mah) n. 1. a remainder [from G3007]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- remnant
Meaning and Definition
leimma (lime`-mah) n. 1. a remainder [from G3007] KJV: remnant Root(s): G3007
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3005. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3005 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render leimma, 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.
remnant
Romans 11:5
How Strong's G3005 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 2 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 G3005 (λεῖμμα) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 19:4 — λείμματος
- 2 Kingdoms 21:2 — λείμματος
Strong's G3005 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 G3005 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Strong's G3005 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And King David called the Gibeonites, and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites are not the children of Israel, but are of the remnant of the Amorite, and the children of Israel had sworn to them: but Saul sought to smite them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah.)
Peradventure the Lord thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to reproach the living God and to revile him with the words which the Lord thy God has heard: and thou shalt offer thy prayer for the remnant that is found.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3005.
And King David called the Gibeonites, and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites are not the children of Israel, but are of the remnant of the Amorite, and the children of Israel had sworn to them: but Saul sought to smite them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah.)
Peradventure the Lord thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to reproach the living God and to revile him with the words which the Lord thy God has heard: and thou shalt offer thy prayer for the remnant that is found.
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3005, grouped by book.
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3005 FAQ
What does leimma (λεῖμμα) mean?
Leimma (Strong's G3005) is a Greek word most simply glossed "remnant". leimma (lime`-mah) n. 1. a remainder [from G3007]
How many times is leimma (λεῖμμα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3005 across 3 books.
Where can I study leimma (λεῖμμα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3005 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate leimma (λεῖμμα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as remnant. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3005 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3005, with linked reader references where each row is available.