ἐκπίπτω ekpiptō G1601

“I fall out, fall off, fall away, fade away, wither away” — Dodson Greek Lexicon

Same root: Related words from the same root: 16 more words

Strong's Greek Dictionary (1890) says these words are built from one another, all going back to πίπτω piptō (G4098). Each line says which source links it. Words with a prefix are listed with their main word, not with the prefix. Related words can still differ in meaning.

πίπτω piptō G4098 “I fall, fall under” head of this family (per Strong's: source uncertain) in 85 verses
παράπτωμα paraptōma G3900 “a falling away, sin” built from παραπίπτω G3895 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 19 verses
ἀναπίπτω anapiptō G0377 “I lie down, recline, fall back upon” built from ἀνά G0303 + πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) in 11 verses
ἐπιπίπτω epipiptō G1968 “I fall upon, press upon” built from ἐπί G1909 + πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) in 11 verses
προσπίπτω prospiptō G4363 “I fall down before, beat against” built from πρός G4314 + πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) in 8 verses
ἐμπίπτω empiptō G1706 “I fall in, am cast in” built from ἐν G1722 + πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) in 7 verses
πτῶμα ptōma G4430 “a carcass, corpse” built from πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 6 verses
πταίω ptaiō G4417 “I stumble, fall, sin” built from πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) in 4 verses
καταπίπτω katapiptō G2667 “I fall down” built from κατά G2596 + πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) in 3 verses
περιπίπτω peripiptō G4045 “I fall into the midst of” built from περί G4012 + πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) in 3 verses
προπετής propetēs G4312 “impulsive, rash, reckless” built from πρό G4253 + πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) in 2 verses
πτῶσις ptōsis G4431 “a falling, a fall” built from πίπτω G4098 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 2 verses

All 17 words of this family (4 not shown here) →

Built from ἐκ ek G1537 + πίπτω piptō G4098 (per Strong's). The first part is a prefix (a preposition or a short prefix such as “un-”), so the word is listed with the family of the last part only, never with the prefix.

Rendered in WEB as: falls ×2, fall from ×1, fell ×1, they would run aground ×1, run aground ×1, we would run aground ×1, fall ×1, you have fallen away ×1 (9 links)

Each verse shows the form used there and its grammar in plain English. What do these terms mean?

Full definitions (source + licence)

Dodson Greek Lexicon [G1601]

I fall out, fall off, fall away; hence in nautical language: I fall off from the straight course; of flowers: I fade away, wither away; I fall from, lose, forfeit; I am cast ashore; I am fruitless.

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10 verse(s)

Acts 12:7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.
exepesan – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · they V-2AAI-3P
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Acts 27:17 After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
ekpesōsin – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · they V-2AAS-3P
verse | pericope | chapter
Acts 27:26 But we must run aground on a certain island.”
ekpesein – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form) V-2AAN
verse | pericope | chapter
Acts 27:29 Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
ekpesōmen – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · we V-2AAS-1P
verse | pericope | chapter
Acts 27:32 Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.
ekpesein – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form) V-2AAN
verse | pericope | chapter
Romans 9:6 But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel. verse | pericope | chapter
Galatians 5:4 You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace.
exepesate – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (plural) V-2AAI-2P
verse | pericope | chapter
James 1:11 For the sun arises with the scorching wind and withers the grass; and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So the rich man will also fade away in his pursuits.
exepesen – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-2AAI-3S
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1 Peter 1:24 For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;
exepesen – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or it V-2AAI-3S
verse | pericope | chapter
2 Peter 3:17 You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.
ekpesēte – 2nd aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · you (plural) V-2AAS-2P
verse | pericope | chapter