3 occurrences

'Able' in the Bible

So in his burning anger against Israel, the LORD gave them into the domination of marauders who plundered them. The enemies who surrounded the Israelis controlled them, and they were no longer able to withstand their adversaries.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Acts Of In OtBuying and sellingInvasions

God gave Oreb and Zeeb, the leaders of Midian, into your control. What was I able to do compared to you?" When he said this, their anger calmed down.

Verse ConceptsNamed Gentile RulersThose God Gave Into Their Hands

they would order him, "Pronounce the word "Shibboleth' right now." If he said "Sibboleth," not being able to pronounce it correctly, they would seize him and slaughter him there at the fords of the Jordan River. During those days 42,000 descendants of Ephraim died that way.

Verse ConceptsForty Thousand And UpFordsKilling Within Israelbridges

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Able-Bodied (2 instances)
Capable (45 instances)
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Powerful (220 instances)

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