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κωφός G2974
G2974 is the Greek word κωφός, transliterated kōphós. The King James Version most often renders it dumb.
What it means
blunted, i.e. (figuratively) of hearing (deaf) or speech (dumb).
Where it comes from
from G2875 (κόπτω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: deaf, dumb, speechless.
Verses using κωφός
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 9:32 · KJV
As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
Matthew 9:33 · KJV
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
Matthew 11:5 · KJV
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Matthew 12:22 · KJV
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
Matthew 15:30 · KJV
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
Matthew 15:31 · KJV
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
Mark 7:32 · KJV
And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
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 9:25 · 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.
Luke 7:22 · KJV
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Luke 11:14 · KJV
And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2974 mean?
G2974 is the Greek word κωφός (kōphós), meaning blunted, i.e. (figuratively) of hearing (deaf) or speech (dumb).
How is G2974 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it dumb (8 times), deaf (4 times), one that was deaf (1 time).
How many times does G2974 appear in the Bible?
κωφός (kōphós) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2974 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2875 (κόπτω).
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