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deaf

Meaning of “deaf”

1. Unable or impaired in hearing. 2. Figuratively, unwilling or refusing to hear or heed.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences15 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 4:11

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Isaiah 29:18
¶ And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 29:18 · retained source text

¶ And in that day shall the deafe heare the words of the booke, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscuritie, and out of darkenesse.

Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 35:5 · retained source text

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the eares of the deafe shalbe vnstopped.

1611 marginal noteMatth.9.27. and 11.5. and 12.22. and 20.30. and 21.14. ioh. 9.6,7.

1611 marginal noteMatth.11 5. mar. 7.32.

Isaiah 42:18
Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 42:18 · retained source text

Heare ye deafe, and looke ye blinde that ye may see.

Isaiah 42:19
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 42:19 · retained source text

Who is blinde, but my seruant? or deafe, as my messenger that I sent? who is blinde as he that is perfit, and blinde as the LORDs seruant?

Isaiah 43:8
¶ Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 43:8 · retained source text

¶ Bring foorth the blinde people, that haue eyes; and the deafe that haue eares.

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Historical definitions

Unable or dull of hearing; figuratively, unwilling or refusing to hear or heed.

volume 1, leaf 539, column 3 (main_dictionary)