ἀδύνατος

adýnatos · Greek · Strong's G102 · 10 occurrences

The KJV renders 4 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.

“weak”

also renders ʼumlal (H536), rak (H7390), râphâh (H7503)

“impossible”

also renders anéndektos (G418)

“impotent”

also renders asthenḗs (G772)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

10 occurrences in the Greek text.

Acts 14:8 · A-NSM

At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.

Hebrews 6:4 · A-NSN

For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 6:18 · A-NSN

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

Hebrews 10:4 · A-NSN

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Hebrews 11:6 · A-NSN

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Luke 18:27 · A-NPN

But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

Matthew 19:26 A-NSNMark 10:27 A-NSNRomans 8:3 A-NSNRomans 15:1 A-GPM

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