Strong's Greek Concordance

G3895: παραπίπτω

parapíptō · “to defect”

Definition

to fall aside, i.e. (figuratively) to apostatize

KJV translates it as: fall away

Word origin: from G3844 (παρά) and G4098 (πίπτω);

Extended definition

παρα-πίπτω
[in LXX: Eze.14:13 15:8 18:24 20:27 (מָעַל), Eze.22:4 (אָשַׁם), Est.6:10 (נָפַל hi.), Wis.6:9 12:2, 2Ma.10:4 A* ;]
1. most frequently (Hdt., Thuc., al.), to fall in one's way, befall.
2. to fall into or in (before εἰς, Polyb.; with dative, 2Mac, l.with).
3. to fall away (En, Wis, ll. with; in Polyb., with genitive) : absol., Heb.6:6.
4. to fail (λόγος, Es, l.with; cf. 1Ki.3:19).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3895 is translated

  • having fallen away — ×1

Bible verses with G3895 (parapíptō)

Parapíptō appears in 1 verse.

  • Hebrews 6:6

    If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

Words derived from G3895