Definition
κωφός, -ή, -όν
(κόπτω), [in LXX chiefly (Exodus 4:11, al.) for אִלֵּם; for חָרָשׁ, Habakkuk 2:18 ;]
blunt, dull. Metaphorical, of the senses, esp.
(a) of speech, dumb: Matthew 9:32-33; 12:22; 15:30-31, Luke 1:22; 11:14;
(b) of hearing, deaf: Matthew 11:5, Mark 7:32, 37; 9:25, Luke 7:22.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κωφός:
- חֵרֵשׁche.resh“deaf”83%
- חָרָשׁ, חֲרָשִׁיםcha.rash“artificer”17%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
14 total
- Matthew 9:32κωφὸν · who was muteAs they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
- Matthew 9:33κωφός · [man]And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
- Matthew 11:5κωφοὶ · [the] deafThe blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- Matthew 12:22κωφός · mute; κωφὸν · [he]Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
- Matthew 15:30κωφούς · [the] muteLarge crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
- Matthew 15:31κωφοὺς · [the] muteThe crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
- Mark 7:32κωφὸν · a man who was deafSome people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.
- Mark 7:37κωφοὺς · deafThe people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
- Mark 9:25κωφὸν · [You] deafWhen Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”
- Luke 1:22κωφός · unable to speakWhen he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
- Luke 7:22κωφοὶ · [the] deafSo He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- Luke 11:14κωφόν · mute; κωφός · [man who had been] muteOne day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,