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κωφός

Deaf/mute

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κωφός G2974
Pronunciation kōphós

What does κωφός (kōphós) mean in the Bible?

κωφός (kōphós): Describes physical sensory impairment—deafness or muteness—not moral or spiritual dullness, though used metaphorically for insensitivity.

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What does κωφός (kōphós) mean in the Bible?

κωφός (kōphós): Describes physical sensory impairment—deafness or muteness—not moral or spiritual dullness, though used metaphorically for insensitivity.

How does the BSB render G2974?

The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [the] deaf (2), [the] mute (2), mute (2), [he] (1), [man who had been] mute (1).

Where does κωφός (kōphós) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 9:32. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (7), Luke (4), Mark (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
[the] deaf 2× Matthew 11:5, Luke 7:22
[the] mute 2× Matthew 15:30, Matthew 15:31
mute 2× Matthew 12:22, Luke 11:14
[he] 1× Matthew 12:22
[man who had been] mute 1× Luke 11:14
[man] 1× Matthew 9:33
[You] deaf 1× Mark 9:25
a man who was deaf 1× Mark 7:32
deaf 1× Mark 7:37
unable to speak 1× Luke 1:22
who was mute 1× Matthew 9:32
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 9:32 κωφὸν to who was mute Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Matthew 9:33 κωφός to [man] Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Matthew 11:5 κωφοὶ to [the] deaf Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Matthew 12:22 κωφός to mute Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Matthew 12:22 κωφὸν to [he] Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Matthew 15:30 κωφούς to [the] mute Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Matthew 15:31 κωφοὺς to [the] mute Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Mark 7:32 κωφὸν to a man who was deaf Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Mark 7:37 κωφοὺς to deaf Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Mark 9:25 κωφὸν to [You] deaf Adjective - Vocative Neuter Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row Matthew 9:32
Aligned rows 14
Books represented 3
Matthew 7 Mark 3 Luke 4
Source forms
κωφὸν 4x kōphon Matthew 9:32, Matthew 12:22, Mark 7:32, Mark 9:25
κωφός 4x kōphos Matthew 9:33, Matthew 12:22, Luke 1:22, Luke 11:14
κωφοὶ 2x kōphoi Matthew 11:5, Luke 7:22
κωφοὺς 2x kōphous Matthew 15:31, Mark 7:37
κωφόν 1x kōphon Luke 11:14
κωφούς 1x kōphous Matthew 15:30
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 4x Matthew 9:33, Matthew 12:22, Luke 1:22, Luke 11:14
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 3x Matthew 15:30, Matthew 15:31, Mark 7:37
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 3x Matthew 9:32, Matthew 12:22, Mark 7:32
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural 2x Matthew 11:5, Luke 7:22
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular 1x Luke 11:14
Adjective - Vocative Neuter Singular 1x Mark 9:25
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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