Lexical Definition
ἀδυνατέω adynatéō (ad-oo-nat-eh'-o) be impossible G:V
from ἀδύνατος
be impossible.
- to be unable, i.e. (passively) impossible
Usage: 6 forms in 13 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀδυνατήσει | will be impossible | Matt.17.20 • Luke.1.37 |
| αδυνατούσι | powerless | LXX.Job.4.4 |
| αδυνατεί | impossible | LXX.2Chr.14.11 |
| is impossible | LXX.Job.10.13 | |
| is powerless | LXX.Job.42.2 | |
| powerless | LXX.Dan.4.9 | |
| αδυνατήσουσιν | shall be powerless | LXX.Isa.8.15 |
| αδυνατήση | should be powerless | LXX.Deut.17.8 |
| αδυνατήσει | he shall be powerless | LXX.Lev.25.35 |
| impossible | LXX.Gen.18.14 | |
| it be impossible | LXX.Zech.8.6 • LXX.Zech.8.6 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀδυνατέω, -ῶ (< ἀδύνατος), [in LXX: De 17:8, Za 8:6 (פּלא ni.), Jb 42:2 (בּצר ni.), al.;]
1. to be unable (cl., Philo; π., v. MM, VGT, s.v.).
2. In LXX and NT (Kennedy, Sources, 124; Hatch, Essays, 4; Field, Notes, 46 f.), to be impossible: Mt 17:20, Lk 1:37.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 17:8 |
| Job | 42:2 |
| Zechariah | 8:6 |
| Matthew | 17:20 |
| Luke | 1:37 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀδυνατέω-έω,
of persons, to be ἀδύνατος, lack strength, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, to be unable to do, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II of things, to be impossible, [LXX+1st c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Job.10.13 ☩ Matt.17.20 ☩ Luke.1.37