Strong's Lexicon

G2640

G2640 — κατάλειμμα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkataleimmanounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2640
Word:κατάλειμμα
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G2641
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:kataleimma
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kat-al'-ime-mah
Meaning:1. a remainder 2. (by implication) a few
KJV Renderings:remnant

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κατάλειμμα, καταλειμματος, τό (καταλείπω), a remnant, remains: Rom 9:27 R G, where it is equivalent to a few, a small part; see ὑπόλειμμα. (the Sept., Galen.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

κατάλειμμα (remnant)

Romans 9:27

KJV: Esaias also crieth concerning Israel Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea a remnant shall be saved
GK: Ησαϊας δε κράζει υπέρ του Ισραήλ εάν η ο αριθμός των υιών Ισραήλ ως η άμμος της θαλάσσης το κατάλειμμα σωθήσεται
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