ἐκπίπτω

ekpiptōVerbG1601

to fall out

From: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G4098 (πίπτω);

Short Definition

to drop away; specially, be driven out of one's course; figuratively, to lose, become inefficient

Full Lexicon Entry

to fall out of, fall from, fall off: χειρῶν; absol.; of the withering of flowers (as LXX, ll with), " (LXX) ; of navigators falling off from a straight course Metaphorical, with genitive of thing(s): absol., fall from its place, fail, perish.
LXX Usage: (הֶבֶל), (מָלַל, see RV. mg), (סוּר), (שָׁלַךְ hi.), etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
5
1 Peter
1
2 Peter
1
Galatians
1
James
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 1:24
  • Acts 12:7
  • Acts 27:26
  • Acts 27:32
  • James 1:11

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