ἐκλείπω

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ἐκλείπω

Greek transliteration

ekleipō

Simplified transliteration

ekleipo

Principal Parts

ἐκλείψω, ἐξέλιπον, -, -, -

Strong's number

1587

GK Number

1722

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1b(1)

Gloss

to fail, end, stop

Definition

to fail, die out, Lk. 22:32; to come to an end, Heb. 1:12; to be defunct, Lk. 16:9; 23:45*

Luke 16:9	And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails (eklipē \| ἐκλίπῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) they may receive you into the eternal homes.
Luke 22:32	but I have prayed for you that your faith may (eklipē \| ἐκλίπῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) not fail (eklipē \| ἐκλίπῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg). And when you have returned, strengthen your brothers.”
Luke 23:45	because (eklipontos \| ἐκλιπόντος \| aor act ptcp gen sg masc) the light of the sun had been eclipsed (eklipontos \| ἐκλιπόντος \| aor act ptcp gen sg masc). The curtain of the temple was torn down the middle.
Hebrews 1:12	like a robe you will fold them up, like a garment they will also be changed. But you are the same, and your years will (ekleipsousin \| ἐκλείψουσιν \| fut act ind 3 pl) never end.” (ekleipsousin \| ἐκλείψουσιν \| fut act ind 3 pl)

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