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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) An ailment; a disease; a imperfection in body or character; esp., an unsound, unhealthy, or debilitated state; a disease; a malady; as, infirmity of body or mind.

2. (n.) A personal frailty or failing; foible; eccentricity; a weakness or defect.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

INFIRMITY

in-fur'-mi-ti (dawah, chalah, machalah; astheneia): This word is used either in the singular or plural (the latter only in the New Testament) and with somewhat varying signification.

(1) As sickness or bodily disease (John 5:5 Matthew 8:17 Luke 5:15; Luke 8:2 1 Timothy 5:23). In the last instance the affections seem to have been dyspeptic, the discomfort of which might be relieved by alcohol, although the disease would not be cured thereby. It is probable that this condition of body produced a certain slackness in Timothy's work against which Paul several times cautions him. In Luke 7:21 the Revised Version (British and American) has "diseases," which is a better rendering of the Greek noson, used here, than the King James Version "infirmities."

(2) Imperfections or weaknesses of body (Romans 6:19 2 Corinthians 11:30 the King James Version; 2 Corinthians 12:5, 9, 10 the King James Version; Galatians 4:13).

(3) Moral or spiritual weaknesses and defects (Psalm 77:10 Romans 8:26; Romans 15:1 Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:2; Hebrews 7:28). In this sense it is often used by the classic English writers, as in Milton's "the last infirmity of noble minds"; compare Caesar, IV, iii, 86. The infirmity which a man of resolution can keep under by his will (Proverbs 18:14) may be either moral or physical. In Luke 13:11 the woman's physical infirmity is ascribed to the influence of an evil spirit.

Alexander Macalister

Greek

771. asthenema -- an infirmity
... an infirmity. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: asthenema Phonetic Spelling:
(as-then'-ay-mah) Short Definition: weakness, infirmity Definition ...
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769. astheneia -- weakness, frailty
... weaknesses (4). disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness. From asthenes;
feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally ...
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3554. nosos -- disease, sickness
... disease, infirmity, sickness. Of uncertain affinity; a malady (rarely figuratively,
of moral disability) -- disease, infirmity, sickness. ...
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3119. malakia -- softness, weakness
... softens") the victim. 3119 () is an ailment that -- "a infirmity" causing
the to lose muscle fiber, etc. Word Origin from malakos ...
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1199. desmos -- a band, bond
... desmos Phonetic Spelling: (des-mon') Short Definition: a bond, chain Definition:
a bond, chain, imprisonment; a string or ligament, an impediment, infirmity. ...
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2323. therapeuo -- to serve, cure
... I heal. 2323 -- properly, , reversing a physical condition to restore a person
having an illness (disease, infirmity). [2323 (), the ...
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Strong's Hebrew

1738. davah -- to be ill, unwell
... root Definition to be ill, unwell NASB Word Usage menstruation* (1). infirmity.
A primitive root; to be sick (as if in menstruation) -- infirmity. 1737, 1738 ...
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4245. machaleh -- sickness, disease
... disease, infirmity, sickness Or (feminine) machalah {makk-al-aw'}; from chalah;
sickness -- disease, infirmity, sickness. see HEBREW chalah. 4244, 4245. ...
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2470. chalah -- to be weak or sick
... law') Short Definition: beseech. beseech, be diseased, put to grief, be
grieved, be grievous, infirmity A primitive root (compare ...
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Library

Of Confession of Our Infirmity and of the Miseries of this Life
... THE THIRD BOOK. ON INWARD CONSOLATION CHAPTER XX Of confession of our infirmity
and of the miseries of this life. I will acknowledge ...
/.../kempis/imitation of christ/chapter xx of confession of.htm

Such, However, is Human Infirmity, that when in a Dream a Person ...
... 13. Such, however, is human infirmity, that when in a dream a person shall
see� 13. Such, however, is human infirmity, that when ...
/.../augustine/on care to be had for the dead /13 such however is human.htm

The Infirmity of the Human Mind.
... Book XV. Chapter 24."The Infirmity of the Human Mind. They, then, who
see their own mind, in whatever way that is possible, and ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 24 the infirmity of the.htm

But Infirmity Pleadeth Its Part, and with Favor of the Crowds ...
... Section 38. But infirmity pleadeth its part, and with favor of the crowds
proclaims itself to� 38. But infirmity pleadeth its ...
/.../augustine/against lying/section 38 but infirmity pleadeth.htm

The Ignorance and the Infirmity of an Infant.
... A Treatise on the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of Infants
Chapter 69 [XXXVIII.]"The Ignorance and the Infirmity of an Infant. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 69 xxxviii the ignorance and.htm

Of the Infirmity of the Flesh, and Similar Pleas.
... Book I. Chapter IV."Of the Infirmity of the Flesh, and Similar Pleas.
But we read "that the flesh is weak;" [370] and hence we ...
/.../tertullian/to his wife/chapter iv of the infirmity of.htm

Heathen Examples Cry Shame Upon this "Infirmity of the Flesh. "
... Chapter XVII."Heathen Examples Cry Shame Upon This "Infirmity of the Flesh.".
[690] They will have plainly a specious privilege ...
/.../tertullian/on monogamy/chapter xvii heathen examples cry shame.htm

But Now, that as Bearing with the Infirmity of Men He did This...
... Section 12. But now, that as bearing with the infirmity of men he did
this� 12. But now, that as bearing with the infirmity of ...
/.../augustine/of the work of monks /section 12 but now that.htm

Of the Death of the Prophet who was Led Astray, and of the ...
... Chapter XXVI. Of the death of the prophet who was led astray, and of the infirmity
of the Abbot Paul, with which he was visited for the sake of his cleansing. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxvi of the death.htm

Hence Spring Forth the Daily Sins of Infirmity, and Blemishes ...
... Fifth Head of Doctrine Article 2 Hence spring forth the daily sins of
infirmity, and blemishes cleave even to the best� Hence ...
/.../various/the canons of dordt/article 2 hence spring forth.htm

Thesaurus

Infirmity (22 Occurrences)
... n.) An ailment; a disease; a imperfection in body or character; esp., an unsound,
unhealthy, or debilitated state; a disease; a malady; as, infirmity of body ...
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Thorn (30 Occurrences)
... (3.) Others suppose the expression refers to "a pain in the ear or head," epileptic
fits, or, in general, to some severe physical infirmity, which was a ...
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Kind (290 Occurrences)
... through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News
of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people ...
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Infirmities (17 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Plural of Infirmity. Multi-Version Concordance
Infirmities (17 Occurrences). Matthew 8:17 that it ...
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Proclaiming (63 Occurrences)
... through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News
of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people ...
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Bodily (17 Occurrences)
... Galatians 4:13 And you know that in those early days it was on account of bodily
infirmity that I proclaimed the Good News to you, (WEY NAS RSV). ...
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Curing (4 Occurrences)
... through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News
of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people ...
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Inflame (3 Occurrences)

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Sickness (40 Occurrences)
... Luke 13:11 Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years,
and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up. (See NAS). ...
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Yielded (28 Occurrences)
... Romans 6:19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh:
for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity ...
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Bible Concordance

Infirmity (22 Occurrences)

Matthew 4:23 Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.
(WEY RSV)

Matthew 9:35 And Jesus continued His circuits through all the towns and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity.
(WEY RSV)

Matthew 10:1 Then He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over foul spirits, to drive them out; and to cure every kind of disease and infirmity.
(WEY RSV)

Mark 5:29 And immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that infirmity.
(WBS)

Mark 5:34 And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be healed of thy infirmity.
(WBS)

Luke 13:11 Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Luke 13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

John 5:5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Romans 6:19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
(KJV WEY ASV WBS)

Romans 8:26 And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for 'us' with groanings which cannot be uttered;
(ASV)

2 Corinthians 11:30 If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.
(DBY YLT)

2 Corinthians 12:9 and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
(YLT)

2 Corinthians 13:4 for even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he doth live from the power of God; for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him from the power of God toward you.
(YLT)

Galatians 4:13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
(KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT)

Galatians 4:14 and yet the bodily infirmity which was such a trial to you, you did not regard with contempt or loathing, but you received me as if I had been an angel of God or Christ Jesus Himself!
(WEY)

Hebrews 5:2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
(KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Hebrews 5:3 and, on account of this infirmity, he ought, even as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
(DBY YLT)

Hebrews 7:28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
(KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Leviticus 12:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Leviticus 20:18 And if a man shall lie with a woman in her infirmity, and uncover her nakedness, her flux doth he lay bare, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood; and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.
(DBY)

Psalms 77:10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Subtopics

Infirmity

Infirmity: Physical: Caleb

Infirmity: Physical: Moses Exempt From

Related Terms

Thorn (30 Occurrences)

Kind (290 Occurrences)

Infirmities (17 Occurrences)

Proclaiming (63 Occurrences)

Bodily (17 Occurrences)