κωφοὺς
kōphós
deaf
Primarily, lacking ability to hear (deaf) or to speak (mute, speechless); one whose faculties of hearing or speech are impaired or rendered inoperative. The term can refer specifically to those who are physically deaf or mute, but in various contexts may also denote someone metaphorically unresponsive or uncomprehending.
Mark 7:37 · Word #10
Lexicon G2974
| Lemma | κωφός |
| Transliteration | kōphós |
| Strong's | G2974 |
| Definition | Primarily, lacking ability to hear (deaf) or to speak (mute, speechless); one whose faculties of hearing or speech are impaired or rendered inoperative. The term can refer specifically to those who are physically deaf or mute, but in various contexts may also denote someone metaphorically unresponsive or uncomprehending. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | deaf |
| Literal | deaf |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κωφός |
| Strong's | G2974 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2974-04
deaf ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine plural (AMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective κωφός denotes one whose faculties of hearing or speech are blunted or rendered inoperative. As an accusative masculine plural substantive adjective, it refers to "deaf ones" as a group functioning as the object. |
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