Strong's Lexicon kóphos: Deaf, mute Original Word: κωφός Word Origin: Derived from the base of κόπτω (koptō), meaning "to cut" or "to strike." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with κωφός is חֵרֵשׁ (cheresh), which also means deaf or mute, as seen in passages like Isaiah 29:18. Usage: The Greek word κωφός (kóphos) is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are either deaf, mute, or both. It is often used in the context of Jesus' healing miracles, where He restores the ability to hear and speak to those afflicted. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman world, physical disabilities such as deafness or muteness were often viewed as a result of sin or divine judgment. Those with such conditions were frequently marginalized and had limited access to religious and social life. The miraculous healings performed by Jesus, therefore, not only restored physical abilities but also reintegrated individuals into the community, demonstrating the inclusive nature of the Kingdom of God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition blunt, dull NASB Translation deaf (4), mute (6), mute man (3), one who (1), one who was deaf (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2974: κωφόςκωφός, κωφη, κωφόν (κόπτω to beat, pound), blunted, dull; properly, βέλος, Homer, Iliad 11, 390; hence a. blunted (or lamed) in tongue; dumb: Matthew 9:32; Matthew 12:22; Matthew 15:30; Luke 1:22; Luke 11:14 (Herodotus and following; the Sept. for אִלֵּם Habakkuk 2:18). b. blunted, dull, in hearing; deaf: Matthew 11:5; Mark 7:32, 37; Mark 9:25; Luke 7:22 (Homer h. Merc. 92; Aeschylus, Xenophon, Plato, and following; the Sept. for חֵרֵשׁ, Exodus 4:11; Isaiah 43:8; Psalm 37:14 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deaf, dumb, speechless. From kopto; blunted, i.e. (figuratively) of hearing (deaf) or speech (dumb) -- deaf, dumb, speechless. see GREEK kopto Forms and Transliterations εκωφώθην κωφά κωφής κωφοι κωφοί κωφοὶ κωφον κωφόν κωφὸν κωφος κωφός κωφους κωφούς κωφοὺς κωφών λαβήν λαβίδας λαβίδες λαβίδι λάβρος λάβρου λάβρω λάγανα λάγανον kophoi kophoì kōphoi kōphoì kophon kophón kophòn kōphon kōphón kōphòn kophos kophós kōphos kōphós kophous kophoús kophoùs kōphous kōphoús kōphoùsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 9:32 Adj-AMSGRK: αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπον κωφὸν δαιμονιζόμενον NAS: As they were going out, a mute, demon-possessed KJV: to him a dumb man INT: to him a man mute possessed by a demon Matthew 9:33 Adj-NMS Matthew 11:5 Adj-NMP Matthew 12:22 Adj-AMS Matthew 12:22 Adj-AMS Matthew 15:30 Adj-AMP Matthew 15:31 Adj-AMP Mark 7:32 Adj-AMS Mark 7:37 Adj-AMP Mark 9:25 Adj-NNS Luke 1:22 Adj-NMS Luke 7:22 Adj-NMP Luke 11:14 Adj-NNS Luke 11:14 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 2974 |
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