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able

Meaning of “able”

Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.

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First occurrence: Genesis 13:6

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Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
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1611 witness · Proverbs 27:4 · retained source text

Wrath is cruell, and anger is outragious: but who is able to stand before enuie?

1611 marginal noteHeb. wrath is crueltie, and anger an ouerflowing.

1611 marginal noteOr, ielousie.

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