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Strong's G3895 παραπίπτω (parapipto)

Parapipto means “fall away” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3895 — lechi in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3895
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 4

Strong's G3895 Quick Answer

Strong's G3895 παραπίπτω (parapipto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parapipto (par-ap-ip'-to) v. 1. to fall aside 2. (figuratively) to apostatize It has 9 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include fall. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
parapipto (par-ap-ip'-to) v. 1. to fall aside 2. (figuratively) to apostatize
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
fall

Meaning and Definition

parapipto (par-ap-ip'-to) v. 1. to fall aside 2. (figuratively) to apostatize [from G3844 and G4098] KJV: fall away Root(s): G3844, G4098

Original Word
παραπίπτω
Transliteration
parapipto
Derivation
Root: πίπτω R1: 3844 R2: 4098
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3895. 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)

to defect

Usage: παρα-πίπτω [in LXX: Eze.14:13 15:8 18:24 20:27 (מָעַל), Eze.22:4 (אָשַׁם), Est.6:10 (נָפַל hi.), Wis.6:9 12:2, 2Ma.10:4 A* ;] __1. most frequently (Hdt., Thuc., al.), to fall in one's way, befall. __2. to fall into or in (before εἰς, Polyb.; with dative, 2Mac, l.with). __3. to fall away (En, Wis, ll. with; in Polyb., with genitive) : absol., Heb.6:6. __4. to fail (λόγος, Es, l.with; cf. 1Ki.3:19).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3895 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render parapipto, 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 G3895 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 6 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.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3895 (παραπίπτω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3895 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 G3895 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 6:6 KJV

If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

Strong's G3895 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 6:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Then the king said to Haman, Thou hast well said: so do to Mordecai the Jew, who waits in the palace, and let not a word of what thou hast spoken be neglected.

Ezekiel 14:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Son of man, if a land shall sin against me by committing a trespass, then will I stretch out my hand upon it, and will break its staff of bread, and will send forth famine upon it, and cut off from it man and beast.

Ezekiel 15:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And I will give up the land to ruin, because they have utterly transgressed, saith the Lord.

Strong's G3895 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 6:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Unto you therefore, O kings, do I speak, That ye may learn wisdom, and not fall away.

Wisdom of Solomon 12:2 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore chastenest thou them by little and little that offend, And warnest them by putting them in remembrance wherein they have offended, That leaving their wickedness they may believe on thee, O Lord.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3895.

Esther 6:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the king said to Haman, Thou hast well said: so do to Mordecai the Jew, who waits in the palace, and let not a word of what thou hast spoken be neglected.
Ezekiel 14:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Son of man, if a land shall sin against me by committing a trespass, then will I stretch out my hand upon it, and will break its staff of bread, and will send forth famine upon it, and cut off from it man and beast.
Ezekiel 15:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will give up the land to ruin, because they have utterly transgressed, saith the Lord.
Ezekiel 18:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But when the righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, according to all the transgressions which the transgressor has wrought, none of his righteousness which he has wrought shall be at all remembered: in his trespass wherein he has trespassed, and in his sins wherein he has sinned, in them shall he die.
Ezekiel 20:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the Lord: Hitherto have your fathers provoked me in their trespasses in which they transgressed against me.
Ezekiel 22:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
in their blood which thou hast shed, thou hast transgressed; and in thy devices which thou hast formed, thou hast polluted thyself; and thou hast brought nigh thy days, and hast brought on the time of thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach to the Gentiles, and a mockery to all the countries,
Hebrews 6:6 New Testament, KJV
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Unto you therefore, O kings, do I speak, That ye may learn wisdom, and not fall away.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore chastenest thou them by little and little that offend, And warnest them by putting them in remembrance wherein they have offended, That leaving their wickedness they may believe on thee, O Lord.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3895, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3895 FAQ

What does parapipto (παραπίπτω) mean?

Parapipto (Strong's G3895) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fall away". parapipto (par-ap-ip'-to) v. 1. to fall aside 2. (figuratively) to apostatize

How many times is parapipto (παραπίπτω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G3895 across 4 books.

Where can I study parapipto (παραπίπτω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3895 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate parapipto (παραπίπτω)?

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

Does Strong's G3895 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3895, with linked reader references where each row is available.