Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops. 2. (n.) Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise. 3. (n.) Want of success; the state of having failed. 4. (n.) Decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight. 5. (n.) A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business. 6. (n.) A failing; a slight fault.

Multi-Version Concordance Failure (5 Occurrences) Romans 8:20 For the Creation fell into subjection to failure and unreality (not of its own choice, but by the will of Him who so subjected it) (WEY) Romans 11:12 Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness? (See NAS RSV) 1 Thessalonians 2:1 For you yourselves, brethren, know that our visit to you did not fail of its purpose. (See NIV) Job 16:8 And Thou dost loathe me, For a witness it hath been, And rise up against me doth my failure, In my face it testifieth. (YLT) Psalms 144:14 Our oxen are well weighted down; our cows give birth safely; there is no going out, and there is no cry of sorrow in our open places. (See RSV)