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ἀδύνατος
adýnatos · Greek · Strong's G102 · 10 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Hebrew and Greek words as “weak”
What it means
unable, i.e. weak (literally or figuratively); passively, impossible
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G1415 (δυνατός);
How the KJV renders it
could not do, impossible, impotent, not possible, weak
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“impossible”
also renders anéndektos (G418)
“impotent”
also renders asthenḗs (G772)
Questions this word decides
- What does Romans 14:5 mean about esteeming one day above another?
- Can a Christian lose their salvation?
- Does continuing to sin after conversion cost you your salvation?
Where it appears
10 occurrences in the Greek text.
Acts 14:8 A-NSMHebrews 6:4 A-NSNHebrews 6:18 A-NSNHebrews 10:4 A-NSNHebrews 11:6 A-NSNLuke 18:27 A-NPNMatthew 19:26 A-NSNMark 10:27 A-NSNRomans 8:3 A-NSNRomans 15:1 A-GPM
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.