Lexical Definition

‎λεῖμμα‎ leîmma (lime'-mah) remnant ^G:N-N
from ‎λείπω‎

remnant.

• a remainder

Abbott-Smith

λεῖμμα (WH, λίμμα, v. their App., 154), -τος, τό (< λείπω), [in LXX: IV Ki 19:4 A (שְׁאֵרִית)*;]
a remnant: Ro 11:5.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

λεῖμμα, ατος, τό,

(λείπω) remnant, residue, [Refs 1st c.BC+] what was left of him, his remains, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; so, of persons, [LXX+NT]

__2 in Music, interval of [Refs]left over when two τόνοι of [Refs 4th c.BC+]; misunderstood as the number 13 (256—243) by [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2.b in Rhythmic, the shortest pause, λ. ἐν ῥυθμῷ χρόνος κενὸς ἐλάχιστος [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__3 in Medicine, intermission in fever, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4 deficiency, μὴ γενέσθαι μήτε δανεισμὸν μήτε λ. περὶ ταύτας τᾶς εἰσφορᾶς [Refs 1st c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.2Kgs.19.4 ☩ Rom.11.5}