14 occurrences in 13 translations

'Able' in the Bible

So the Lord graciously attended to Hannah, and she was able to conceive and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. The boy Samuel grew up at the Lord's sanctuary.

Verse ConceptsGrace, In OtGrowing UpThree ChildrenConceptionGod Visiting

And it cometh to pass, at that time, that Eli is lying down in his place, and his eyes have begun to be dim -- he is not able to see.

Verse ConceptsVisionDimness Of VisionLying Down To Rest

And Eli is a son of ninety and eight years, and his eyes have stood, and he hath not been able to see.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesVisionDimness Of VisionAge At Death

And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

Verse ConceptsSelf JustificationSelf Righteousness, And The GospelAble To Stand

So the Lord sent Jerub-Baal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and he delivered you from the hand of the enemies all around you, and you were able to live securely.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and Judahenemies, of believersGod Saving From Enemies

And Jonathan said to his young servant who had his arms, Come, let us go over to the armies of these men who have no circumcision: it may be that the Lord will give us help, for there is no limit to his power; the Lord is able to give salvation by a great army or by a small band.

Verse ConceptsFaith, And Blessings Of GodUncircumcisionBraveryCourage, Examples OfFew PeopleCrossing To The Other Sidearmor

If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.

Verse ConceptsSubstitutionThose Subjected To People

And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

Verse ConceptsChildren, examples ofInexperienceMiddle AgeYouthLimitations Of YouthWork From YouthUnable To Do Other Things

And David girded his sword above his long robe, and beginneth to go, for he hath not tried it; and David saith unto Saul, 'I am not able to go with these, for I had not tried;' and David turneth them aside from off him.

Verse ConceptsUnable To Do Other Thingsarmor

Then David and his men, about six hundred of them, went out of Keilah, and got away wherever they were able to go. And Saul, hearing that David had got away from Keilah, did not go there.

Verse ConceptsEscaping, Physical ThingsExamples Of EscapingSix To Seven HundredEscaping From PeopleSix Hundred And AboveTelling Of Movements

And David said to himself, Some day death will come to me by the hand of Saul: the only thing for me to do is to get away into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will give up hope of taking me in any part of the land of Israel: and so I may be able to get away from him.

Verse ConceptsEscaping From PeopleDespair

Then David and the people who were with him gave themselves up to weeping till they were able to go on weeping no longer.

Verse ConceptsWeepingTearsOthers Mourning

Then David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go after this band? will I be able to overtake them? And in answer he said, Go after them, for you will certainly overtake them, and get back everything.

Verse Conceptsenquiring of GodAnswered PrayerOvertakingRecoveryFamily Conflict

And David, with four hundred men, went on: but two hundred of them were overcome with weariness, and not able to go across the stream.

Verse ConceptsThe Number Two HundredFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredTired In Pursuittired

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Able-Bodied (2 instances)
Capable (45 instances)
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Root Form
Definition
Usage
πᾶς 
Pas 
all , all things , every , all men , whosoever , everyone , whole , all manner of , every man , no Trans , every thing , any , whatsoever , whosoever 9 , always , daily , any thing , no , not tr ,
Usage: 704

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