- Original: λείπω - Transliteration: Leipo - Phonetic: li'-po - Definition: 1. to leave, leave behind, forsake, to be left behind a. to lag, be inferior b. to be destitute of, to lack 2. to be wanting, to fail - Origin: a root word - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: A primary verb; to leave that is (intransitive or passive) to fail or be absent: - be destitute (wanting) lack. Total KJV Occurrences: 5 • destitute, 1 Jam 2:15 • lack, 1 Jam 1:5 • wanting, 3 Titus 1:5; Titus 3:13; Jam 1:4