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G216 ἄλαλος (álalos)
Greek
Adjective
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Quick Definition

unable to speak

Strong's Definition

mute

Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2980 (λαλέω);

KJV Usage: dumb

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἄλαλος, (λάλος, talking, talkative) (from Aeschylus on), speechless, dumb, lacking the faculty of speech: Mar_7:37; πνεῦμα, Mar_9:17; Mar_9:25, because the defects of demoniacs were thought to proceed from the nature and peculiarities of the demons by which they were possessed. (the Sept. Psa_37:14 (); Psalm 30:19 (); ἀλάλου καί κακοῦ πνεύματος πλήρης, Plutarch, de orac. def. 51, p. 438 b.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἄλαλος alalos 3x unable to speak or artilculate, Mar_7:37 ; Mar_9:17 ; Mar_9:25

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἄ -λαλος , -ον ( < λάλος , talkative ), [in LXX : Psa_31:18 ( H481 ni .) Psa_38:13 ( H483 ) * ;] dumb, speechless: Mar_7:37 ; Mar_9:17 ; Mar_9:25 . †

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἄλαλος "speechless", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

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

Bible Occurrences (3)

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