κωφοὶ
kōphós
the 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.
Matthew 11:5 · Word #9
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 NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the deaf |
| Literal | deaf-ones |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κωφός |
| Strong's | G2974 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2974-01
deaf ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantivally; nominative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,NMP), functioning as a subject or predicate nominative referring to multiple males or mixed group. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Deaf ones" reflects the primary sense of dulled or blunted hearing faculties and preserves the nominative masculine plural substantive form. The plural ending is carried into English with "ones" to reflect its adjectival-substantival function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
deaf ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders those without hearing, which fits the context here. |