καταλιπόντες
kataleípō
having left
To leave behind, to leave (someone or something) in a place, to abandon or forsake (intentionally or unintentionally), to cause or permit to remain. The primary sense is 'to leave behind,' whether physically departing from a person, place, or object, or figuratively through neglect or abandonment. Contextually, it can indicate leaving a person destitute, forsaking obligations, or intentionally reserving something for future use or someone else's benefit.
Acts 21:3 · Word #6
Lexicon G2641
| Lemma | καταλείπω |
| Transliteration | kataleípō |
| Strong's | G2641 |
| Definition | To leave behind, to leave (someone or something) in a place, to abandon or forsake (intentionally or unintentionally), to cause or permit to remain. The primary sense is 'to leave behind,' whether physically departing from a person, place, or object, or figuratively through neglect or abandonment. Contextually, it can indicate leaving a person destitute, forsaking obligations, or intentionally reserving something for future use or someone else's benefit. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having left |
| Literal | having-left-behind |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταλίπω |
| Strong's | G2641 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2641-10
having left behind
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle conveys a completed act of leaving. "Having left behind" preserves the intensified sense of κατα- (down/away) with λείπω, emphasizing departure that leaves someone or something remaining. |
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