Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. 2. (a.) Contributing to life; necessary to, or supporting, life; as, vital blood. 3. (a.) Containing life; living. 4. (a.) Being the seat of life; being that on which life depends; mortal. 5. (a.) Very necessary; highly important; essential. 6. (a.) Capable of living; in a state to live; viable. 7. (n.) A vital part; one of the vitals.

Multi-Version Concordance Vital (2 Occurrences) Romans 4:19 And, without growing weak in faith, he could contemplate his own vital powers which had now decayed--for he was nearly 100 years old--and Sarah's barrenness. (WEY) Colossians 2:6 As therefore you have received the Christ, even Jesus our Lord, live and act in vital union with Him; (WEY)