"to leave an interval; to intermit, cease, Lk. 7:45*"
Definition and meaning
to leave an interval; to intermit, cease, Lk. 7:45*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαλείπω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of dialeipo (G1257) across the King James Bible.
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
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Common questions
Strong's G1257 (dialeipo) is a Greek word that means: to leave an interval; to intermit, cease, Lk. 7:45* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word dialeipo (G1257) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1257 is dialeipo, a Greek word defined as: to leave an interval; to intermit, cease, Lk. 7:45*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dialeipo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.