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ἄφωνος G880
G880 is the Greek word ἄφωνος, transliterated áphōnos. The King James Version most often renders it dumb.
What it means
voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning.
Where it comes from
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5456 (φωνή).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dumb, without signification.
Verses using ἄφωνος
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 8:32 · KJV
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
1 Corinthians 12:2 · KJV
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
1 Corinthians 14:10 · KJV
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
2 Peter 2:16 · KJV
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
Common questions
What does Strong's G880 mean?
G880 is the Greek word ἄφωνος (áphōnos), meaning voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning.
How is G880 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it dumb (3 times), without signification (1 time).
How many times does G880 appear in the Bible?
ἄφωνος (áphōnos) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G880 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5456 (φωνή).
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