The term "feebler" is often used to describe something or someone that is weaker or less robust in strength, power, or influence. In the context of the Bible, the concept of being feeble or weak is frequently addressed, both in physical and spiritual terms. The Bible often contrasts human weakness with divine strength, emphasizing the power of God to work through human frailty.

Biblical References:

1. Physical Weakness:
· In the Old Testament, the concept of physical weakness is often highlighted in the narratives of the Israelites. For example, in the account of Gideon, God chooses a seemingly weak and insignificant man to deliver Israel from the Midianites. Judges 6:15 records Gideon's response to God's call: "Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house."

2. Spiritual Weakness:
· The New Testament frequently addresses spiritual weakness, encouraging believers to rely on God's strength. In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 , the Apostle Paul speaks of his own weaknesses and the sufficiency of God's grace: "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

3. The Role of the Feeble in the Body of Christ:
· The Apostle Paul also addresses the role of those who are considered feeble within the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:22 , he writes, "On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable." This passage highlights the value and importance of every member of the Christian community, regardless of perceived strength or weakness.

4. God's Care for the Feeble:
· The Psalms often speak of God's care and provision for the weak and feeble. Psalm 41:1 states, "Blessed is he who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble." This reflects the biblical principle that God honors those who support and uplift the feeble and vulnerable.

5. Prophetic Imagery:
· In prophetic literature, the imagery of feebleness is sometimes used to describe the state of nations or peoples under judgment. Isaiah 35:3-4 offers a message of hope and restoration: "Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees. Say to those with anxious hearts: 'Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God; He will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.'"

Theological Implications:

The theme of feebleness in the Bible underscores the paradox of strength in weakness. It serves as a reminder that human limitations are opportunities for God's power to be displayed. Believers are encouraged to embrace their weaknesses, trusting that God's strength is made perfect in their inadequacies. This reliance on divine strength is a cornerstone of faith, illustrating the transformative power of God's grace in the lives of those who acknowledge their need for Him.5848. ataph -- to turn aside
... to turn aside. Transliteration: ataph Phonetic Spelling: (aw-taf') Short Definition:
turn. cover over, fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon ...
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5848c. ataph -- to be feeble or faint
... root Definition to be feeble or faint NASB Word Usage faint (4), fainted (1), fainting
away (1), feeble (1), feebler (1), grow faint (1), grows faint (1 ...
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There Is, Let us Say, a Certain Filthy Rookery in Hoxton...
... pressure of Hudge and Gudge) the average man has really become bewildered about
the goal of his efforts; and his efforts, therefore, grow feebler and feebler. ...
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Of the Production of the Beasts and of Man.
... peculiar defence for the repelling of attacks from without; so that they may either
oppose the stronger animals with natural weapons, or the feebler ones may ...
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"Above the Sun. "
... that does not touch some tender chord of memory sweet; And e'en heaven's music lacks
till blood-bought ones their voices raise High o'er feebler angel choirs ...
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The Song of the Redeemed
... Believers, during their present state of warfare, are taught to sing it; in feebler
strains indeed, but the subject of their joy and the object of their praise ...
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The Christian Alone Rich.
... they to their slaves. But they differ in that they are feebler than their
slaves, and have a more sickly upbringing. This best of ...
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"He Hardened his Heart"
... Never had a monarch been forced to meet such conditions, but in all the mighty line
of Pharaohs no feebler king than Meneptah could have faced them. ...
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Love
... When the cherubim and seraphim did continually cry, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God
of armies," there was heard a note, feebler, perhaps, but yet as sweetly musical ...
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The Psalmist's Remonstrance with his Soul
... But, presently, the ruling part of his nature wakes, and brings the feebler
lower soul to its tribunal, and says, in effect, 'Now! ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture j/the psalmists remonstrance with his.htm

Ode ix.
... Moses beheld the Eternal's glory, trembling; And yet he might but see. GOD's feebler
Majesty. And I--- I Needs must view His fullest Face: O Spare me, LORD! ...
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To Olympias. Nothing Strange or Unnatural Has Befallen Your Piety ...
... For the contests which you have anticipated in your training you now undertake with
much ease, although it be in a woman's body, feebler than a cobweb ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/to olympias nothing strange or.htm

Feebler (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Feebler (2 Occurrences). ... So the feebler were Laban's,
and the stronger Jacob's. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV). ...
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Laban's (6 Occurrences)
... Genesis 30:42 but when the flock were feeble, he didn't put them in. So
the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's. (WEB ...
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Weariness (44 Occurrences)
... (BBE). 2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though
our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day. ...
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Inner (141 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though
our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day. ...
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Feeblest (1 Occurrence)

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Feebleness (5 Occurrences)

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Flocks (128 Occurrences)
... Genesis 30:42 But when the flocks were feeble, he did not put the sticks before
them; so that the feebler flocks were Laban's and the stronger were Jacob's. ...
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Stronger (59 Occurrences)
... Genesis 30:42 but when the flock were feeble, he didn't put them in. So the feebler
were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV). ...
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Sticks (25 Occurrences)
... Genesis 30:42 But when the flocks were feeble, he did not put the sticks before
them; so that the feebler flocks were Laban's and the stronger were Jacob's. ...
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Outer (98 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our
outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day. ...
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