Greek · G216 · unreviewed

ἄλαλος

Mute

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ἄλαλος G216
Pronunciation álalos

What does ἄλαλος (álalos) mean in the Bible?

ἄλαλος (álalos) is a Greek word meaning "mute". ἄ-λαλος, -ον (λάλος, talkative), [in LXX: Psa.

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Meaning

mute
Extended definition

Unable to speak; distinct from deaf-mute, emphasizes muteness specifically rather than hearing loss.

(λάλος, talkative), [in LXX: Psa.31:18 (אָלַם ni.) Psa.38:13 (אִלֵּם)* ;] dumb, speechless: Mrk.7:37 9:17, 25.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Mark 9:25
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Mark 7:37
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Mark 9:17
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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