ἐκλείπω
To fail
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What does ἐκλείπω (ekleípō) mean in the Bible?
ἐκλείπω (ekleípō) is a Greek word meaning "to fail". ἐκ-λείπω [in LXX for כָּלָה, כָּרַת ni. Clarifies that Peter’s faith would not utterly collapse. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.
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Meaning
To cease or be exhausted; of resources, strength, or faith running out completely.
Why This Word Matters
Clarifies that Peter’s faith would not utterly collapse.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 2×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 1×
Indicative states a fact or reality 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
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