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ἐπιλείπω
epileipō
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G:V Greek

be insufficient

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epileipo describes time proving insufficient for the speaker to recount the named figures.

The sole attested use describes time as insufficient for the speaker to continue recounting Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets in Hebrews 11:32.

Senses in use

  1. Time proving insufficient for further telling · dominant

    In Hebrews 11:32, the future active indicative singular form occurs in the question about what more the speaker should say; the APB renders the clause, "Time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 11:32, the APB presents the clause as "Time would fail me to tell"; This reflects the clause's overall presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.

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