Enkataleípō — G1459

Definition

verb

to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert

1. to abandon, desert (ἐν equivalent to ἐν τίνι, in some place or condition), i. e. to leave in straits, leave helpless, (colloquial, leave in the lurch)
2. to leave behind among, to leave surviving

Usually translated as

forsake, leave

Origin

from G1722 and G2641

• en (G1722)
• kataleípō (G2641)

Occurrences

Enkataleípō occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Acts (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 2 Timothy (2), Hebrews (2)

• Matthew 27:46 — And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken (ἐγκατέλιπες) me?
• Mark 15:34 — And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken (ἐγκατέλιπές) me?
• Acts 2:27 — Because thou wilt not leave (ἐγκαταλείψεις) my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
• Romans 9:29 — And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left (ἐγκατέλιπεν) us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
• 2 Corinthians 4:9 — Persecuted, but not forsaken (ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι); cast down, but not destroyed;
• 2 Timothy 4:10 — For Demas hath forsaken (ἐγκατέλιπεν) me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
• 2 Timothy 4:16 — At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook (ἐγκατέλιπον) me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
• Hebrews 10:25 — Not forsaking (ἐγκαταλείποντες) the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
• Hebrews 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake (ἐγκαταλίπω) thee.