GreekG2974Adjective

κωφός

kōphos

12Occurrences
G2974Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

blunted, i.e. (figuratively) of hearing (deaf) or speech (dumb)

from G2875 (κόπτω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
blunt, dull. Metaphorical, of the senses, esp. (a) of speech, dumb: (b) of hearing, deaf.
LXX: chiefly for אִלֵּם; for חָרָשׁ

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

κωφός appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
6
Luke
3
Mark
3

Key Passages

Luke 1:22BSB

When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.

Luke 7:22BSB

So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 12:22BSB

Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.

Matthew 15:31BSB

The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 9:33BSB

And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

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