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ἄλαλος G216

G216 is the Greek word ἄλαλος, transliterated álalos. The King James Version most often renders it dumb.

Word: ἄλαλοςTransliteration: álalosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

mute.

Where it comes from

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2980 (λαλέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

dumb 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: dumb.

Verses using ἄλαλος

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 7:37 · KJV

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Mark 9:17 · KJV

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

Mark 9:25 · KJV

When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G216 mean?

G216 is the Greek word ἄλαλος (álalos), meaning mute.

How is G216 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it dumb (3 times).

How many times does G216 appear in the Bible?

ἄλαλος (álalos) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G216 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2980 (λαλέω).

Nearby entries

G213 · ἀλαζών — braggart G214 · ἀλαλάζω — to vociferate, i.e. (by implication) to…G215 · ἀλάλητος — unspeakable G217 · ἅλας — salt; figuratively, prudence G218 · ἀλείφω — to oil (with perfume)G219 · ἀλεκτοροφωνία — cock-crow, i.e. the third night-watch

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