Bible Thesaurus: Absurd

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Absurd (1 Occurrence)
... opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense;
logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an ...
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Virgin (62 Occurrences)
... is keen. Absurd rumors multiply among the credulous. But ... were composed.
In the present instance such a contention is absurd. The ...
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Birth (357 Occurrences)
... is keen. Absurd rumors multiply among the credulous. But ... were composed.
In the present instance such a contention is absurd. The ...
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Needle (4 Occurrences)
... If a man continues to trust in his earthly possessions to save him, it would be
absurd for him to expect to share in the spiritual kingdom where dependence ...
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Impossible (31 Occurrences)
... done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command;
insuperably difficult under the circumstances; absurd or impracticable ...
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Irrational (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Lacking reason or understanding; as, brutes are
irrational animals. 2. (a.) Not according to reason; absurd; foolish. ...
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Flea (2 Occurrences)
... In Encyclopedia Biblica Cheyne finds fault with a similar interpretation given in
DB on the ground that it is absurd that David should refer to hunting "a ...
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Foolery
... 1. (n.) The behavior of a fool; absurdity; lunacy. 2. (n.) An act of folly or weakness;
a foolish practice; something absurd or nonsensical. Int. ...
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Foolish (259 Occurrences)
... foolish act. 3. (a.) Absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible.
Multi-Version Concordance Foolish (259 Occurrences). Matthew 5 ...
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Eternity (23 Occurrences)
... But, on a strict view, there is something absurd in an eternity that includes time,
and an eternity apart from time is a vain and impossible conception. ...
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Bible Concordance

Absurd (1 Occurrence)

Acts 25:27 For, when sending a prisoner to Rome, it seems to me to be absurd not to state the charges against him."
(WEY NAS)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Contrary to reason or common sense; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an absurd dream.

2. (n.) An absurdity.

Greek

249. alogos -- without reason
... alogos Phonetic Spelling: (al'-og-os) Short Definition: unreasonable, senseless
Definition: without reason, irrational; contrary to reason, absurd. ...
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3474. moros -- dull, stupid, foolish
... foolish. Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid (as if shut up), ie
Heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd -- fool(-ish, X -ishness). ...
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Library

The Absurd Doctrine of Abaelard, who Attributes Properly and ...
... CHAPTER III The absurd doctrine of Abaelard, who attributes properly and specically
the absolute and essential names to one Person, is opposed. ...
/.../chapter iii the absurd doctrine.htm

Now as Infinitely Absurd as this Conclusion Is, no one that ...
... Address 21: Now as infinitely absurd as this conclusion is, no one that
condemns continual immediate inspiration� Now as infinitely ...
/.../address 21 0 now as infinitely.htm

Absurd Representations of the Gods.
... Chapter XX."Absurd Representations of the Gods. If the absurdity of their
theology were confined to saying that the gods were ...
/.../a plea for the christians/chapter xx absurd representations of the.htm

The Absurd Cavil of the Ass's Head Disposed Of.
... Book I. Chapter XI. "The Absurd Cavil of the Ass's Head Disposed of. In this
matter we are (said to be) guilty not merely of forsaking ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/ad nationes/chapter xi name absurd cavil.htm

The Absurd Opinion of Epicurus and the Profane Conceits of the ...
... Chapter L."The Absurd Opinion of Epicurus and the Profane Conceits of the Heretic
Menander on Death, Even Enoch and Elijah Reserved for Death. ...
/.../tertullian/a treatise on the soul/chapter l the absurd opinion of.htm

This Charge Utterly Incredible and Absurd.
... Chapter II. 7. This charge utterly incredible and absurd. Is it not mere
madness in my accuser even to suspect me of such a thing? ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/7 this charge utterly incredible.htm

Refutation of the Absurd Idea of Two Territories.
... Against the Epistle of Manichæus Called Fundamental. Chapter 20. "Refutation
of the Absurd Idea of Two Territories. 22. But perhaps ...
/.../chapter 20 name of the.htm

For it Would, Indeed, be Absurd that Certain Stones and Buildings ...
... Chapter LIX. For it would, indeed, be absurd that certain stones and
buildings should be regarded as� For it would, indeed, be ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lix for it would.htm

Absurd Opinions of the Philosophers Concerning God.
... Theophilus to Autolycus: Book II. Chapter IV."Absurd Opinions of the
Philosophers Concerning God. Some of the philosophers of ...
/.../theophilus/theophilus to autolycus/chapter iv absurd opinions of the.htm

Other Absurd Theories Respecting Matter and Its Incidents Exposed ...
... Chapter XXXVI."Other Absurd Theories Respecting Matter and Its Incidents Exposed
in an Ironical Strain. Motion in Matter. Hermogenes' Conceits Respecting It. ...
/.../against hermogenes/chapter xxxvi other absurd theories respecting.htm

Subtopics

Absurd

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Foolish (259 Occurrences)

Eternity (23 Occurrences)