ἀδυνατέω

adunateōVerbG0101

be impossible

From: from G102 (ἀδύνατος);

Short Definition

to be unable, i.e. (passively) impossible

Full Lexicon Entry

1.Abbott-Smith omits this number to be unable .
2.In LXX and NT (Kennedy, Sources, 124; Hatch, Essays, 4; Field, Notes, 46 f.), to be impossible
LXX Usage: (פּלא ni.), (בּצר ni.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 1:37
  • Matthew 17:20

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