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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Wanting in ability or qualification for the purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical strength, mental or moral power, etc.; not capable; as, incapable of holding a certain quantity of liquid; incapable of endurance, of comprehension, of perseverance, of reform, etc.

2. (a.) Not capable of being brought to do or perform, because morally strong or well disposed; -- used with reference to some evil; as, incapable of wrong, dishonesty, or falsehood.

3. (a.) Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit; as, incapable of pain, or pleasure; incapable of stain or injury.

4. (a.) Unqualified or disqualified, in a legal sense; as, a man under thirty-five years of age is incapable of holding the office of president of the United States; a person convicted on impeachment is thereby made incapable of holding an office of profit or honor under the government.

5. (a.) As a term of disgrace, sometimes annexed to a sentence when an officer has been cashiered and rendered incapable of serving his country.

6. (n.) One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

Greek

551. apeirastos -- untried, untempted
... untempted. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: apeirastos Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-i'-ras-tos) Short Definition: untried, inexperienced, incapable of being ...
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102. adunatos -- unable, powerless
... unable, powerless. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: adunatos Phonetic
Spelling: (ad-oo'-nat-os) Short Definition: incapable, impossible Definition: of ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3808. lo -- not
... 1), disregarded* (1), except (1), failed* (1), false* (1), futile* (1), gone (1),
ignorant* (1), illiterate* (1), impotent* (1), incapable* (1), indeed (2 ...
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3201. yakol -- to be able, have power
... able (41), able at all (1), allowed (4), can (15), can i endure (2), can do (1),
cannot* (47), could (41), endure (3), had your way (1), incapable* (1), may (1 ...
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Library

Writing iv. Nor Indeed is this Incapable of Proof, Neither is it a ...
... Writing IV. Nor indeed is this incapable of proof, neither is it a rash conjecture.�
Nor indeed is this incapable of proof, neither is it a rash conjecture. ...
/.../africanus/the writings of julius africanus/writing iv nor indeed is.htm

With Respect to the Question, "How is He Incapable of Persuading ...
... Chapter LVII. With respect to the question, "How is he incapable of persuading
and admonishing men?" it� With respect to the question ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lvii with respect to.htm

It was Christ that Died the Father is Incapable of Suffering ...
... Chapter XXIX."It Was Christ that Died The Father is Incapable of Suffering Either
Solely or with Another. ... Now if the Father is incapable of suffering, He. ...
/.../tertullian/against praxeas/chapter xxix it was christ that.htm

Are we Then So Corrupt that we are Wholly Incapable of Doing any ...
... Lord's Day 3 Question 8 Are we then so corrupt that we are wholly incapable
of doing any good, and inclined to all wickedness? Are ...
/.../various/the heidelberg catechism /question 8 are we then.htm

But of this we Should have Been Wholly Incapable...
... BOOK I. Chapter 11. But of this we should have been wholly incapable�
11. But of this we should have been wholly incapable, had ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 11 but of this.htm

The True Doctrine. Creation Out of Nothing, of God's Lavish Bounty ...
... Section 3. The true doctrine. Creation out of nothing, of God's lavish bounty of
being. Man created above the rest, but incapable of independent perseverance. ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 3 the true doctrine.htm

Of the Change of Name in Abraham and Sarah, who Received the Gift ...
... Chapter 28."Of the Change of Name in Abraham and Sarah, Who Received the Gift of
Fecundity When They Were Incapable of Regeneration Owing to the Barrenness ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 28 of the change of.htm

It Does not Detract from God's Almighty Power, that He is ...
... A Treatise on nature and grace, against pelagius; Chapter 57 [XLIX.]"It Does Not
Detract from God's Almighty Power, that He is Incapable of Either Sinning ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 57 xlix it does not.htm

Of Meditation: the First and Lowest Degree of Internal Prayer. ...
... contrary, the more that a soul doth abound with devotion and good affections to
God, the less is she enabled or disposed thereto, yea, incapable of continuing ...
/.../chapter ii of meditation the.htm

The Christ of the Demiurge, Sent into the World by the virgin not ...
... Jesus Descended Upon Christ, at His Baptism, Like a Dove; But, Being Incapable
of Suffering, He Left Christ to Die on the Cross Alone. ...
/.../tertullian/against the valentinians/chapter xxvii the christ of the.htm

Thesaurus

Incapable (5 Occurrences)
... purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical
strength, mental or moral power, etc.; not capable; as, incapable of holding ...
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Unavoidable (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Incapable of being prevented; inevitable; necessary; as, unavoidable troubles.
2. (a.) Not voidable; incapable of being made null or void. ...
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Implacable (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Not to be appeased; incapable of being pacified;
inexorable; as, an implacable prince. 2. (a.) Incapable...
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Incorruptible (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Not corruptible; incapable of corruption,
decay, or dissolution; as, gold is incorruptible. 2. (a ...
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Wrath (503 Occurrences)
... A man who is incapable of being angry at sin is at the same time thereby adjudged
to be incapable of having a real love for righteousness. ...
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Anger (387 Occurrences)
... A man who is incapable of being angry at sin is at the same time thereby adjudged
to be incapable of having a real love for righteousness. ...
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Incarnation (1 Occurrence)

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Empire (8 Occurrences)
... Events had proved that a narrow exclusive aristocracy was incapable of good government
because of its utterly selfish policy and disregard for the rights of ...
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Roman (26 Occurrences)
... Events had proved that a narrow exclusive aristocracy was incapable of good government
because of its utterly selfish policy and disregard for the rights of ...
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Valid (10 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Having legal strength or force; executed with the proper formalities; incapable
of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; as, a valid deed; a valid ...
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Bible Concordance

Incapable (5 Occurrences)

1 Corinthians 15:52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the sounding of the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incapable of decay, and *we* shall be changed.
(WEY)

Hebrews 9:9 which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect;
(WEB)

Hebrews 10:4 For blood of bulls and goats is incapable of taking away sins.
(DBY)

James 1:13 Let no one say when passing through trial, "My temptation is from God;" for God is incapable of being tempted to do evil, and He Himself tempts no one.
(WEY)

Hosea 8:5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will they be incapable of purity?
(DBY NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Incapable

Related Terms

Unavoidable (1 Occurrence)

Implacable (2 Occurrences)

Incorruptible (8 Occurrences)

Wrath (503 Occurrences)

Anger (387 Occurrences)

Incarnation (1 Occurrence)

Empire (8 Occurrences)

Roman (26 Occurrences)