Doubtful
Bible Usage:
- doubt used 13 times.
- doubted used 4 times.
- doubteth used once.
- doubtful used twice.
- doubting used 4 times.
- doubts used twice.
- First Reference: Luke 12:29
- Last Reference: Romans 14:1
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G1261 Used 1 time
DOUBTFUL, adjective
1. Dubious; not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating; applied to persons; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure.
2. Dubious; ambiguous; not clear in its meaning; as a doubtful expression.
3. Admitting of doubt; not obvious, clear or certain; questionable; not decided; as a doubtful case; a doubtful proposition; it is doubtful what will be the event of the war.
4. Of uncertain issue.
We have sustained one day in doubtful fight.
5. Not secure; suspicious; as, we cast a doubtful eye.
6. Not confident; not without fear; indicating doubt.
With doubtful feet, and wavering resolution.
7. Not certain or defined; as a doubtful hue.
DOUBTFULLY, adverb
1. In a doubtful manner; dubiously.
2. With doubt; irresolutely.
3. Ambiguously; with uncertainty of meaning.
Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare.
4. In a state of dread.
DOUBTFULNESS, noun
1. A state of doubt of uncertainty of mind; dubiousness; suspense; instability of opinion.
2. Ambiguity; uncertainty of meaning.
3. Uncertainty of event or issue; uncertainty of condition.