κωφὸν
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 9:25 · Word #18
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.A VOC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | deaf |
| Literal | deaf-mute |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κωφός |
| Strong's | G2974 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2974-02
a deaf-mute man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine singular (Gr,NS/AA,,,,AMS/ANS); functioning as a direct object referring to one male individual. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective κωφός denotes one whose hearing or speech is dulled or blunted, hence deaf or mute. The accusative masculine singular substantive form is rendered as "a deaf-mute man," preserving both its gender/number and its core sense of impaired responsiveness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
deaf
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed P1 'a deaf-mute man' to 'deaf' to match the Greek, which is a simple adjective describing the spirit, not a man. |