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ἐκλείπω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐκλείπω
Greek transliteration: 
ekleipō
Simplified transliteration: 
ekleipo
Principal Parts: 
ἐκλείψω, ἐξέλιπον, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1587
GK Number: 
1722
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
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*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐκλείπω

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)