11 occurrences

'Able' in the Bible

And at that time, when Eli was resting in his place, (now his eyes were becoming clouded so that he was not able to see,)

Verse ConceptsVisionDimness Of VisionLying Down To Rest

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed so that he was not able to see.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesVisionDimness Of VisionAge At Death

And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to keep his place before the Lord, this holy God? and to whom may he go from us?

Verse ConceptsSelf JustificationSelf Righteousness, And The GospelAble To Stand

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 is able to have a fight with me and overcome me, then we will be your servants: but if I am able to overcome him, then you will be our servants and do work for us.

Verse ConceptsSubstitutionThose Subjected To People

And Saul said to David, You are not able to go out against this Philistine and have a fight with him: for you are only a boy, and he has been a man of war from his earliest days.

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

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)
Clever (25 instances)
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Root Form
Definition
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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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