Áphōnos — G880

Definition

adjective

voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning

1. used of idols
2. of beasts

Usually translated as

dumb, without signification

Origin

from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5456

• A (G1)
• phōnḗ (G5456)

Occurrences

Áphōnos occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Peter (1)

• Acts 8:32 — The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb (ἄφωνος) before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
• 1 Corinthians 12:2 — Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb (ἄφωνα) idols, even as ye were led.
• 1 Corinthians 14:10 — There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification (ἄφωνον).
• 2 Peter 2:16 — But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb (ἄφωνον) ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.