KJV dictionary & concordance

dumb

Meaning of “dumb”

Sense 1: Unable, unwilling, or restrained from speaking; silent or speechless. Sense 2: Causing muteness.

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29 occurrences27 verses13 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 4:11

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But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 38:13 · retained source text

But I, as a deafe man, heard not; and I was as a dumbe man that openeth not his mouth.

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Psalms 39:2 · retained source text

I was dumbe with silence, I held my peace, euen from good, and my sorrow was stirred.

1611 marginal noteHeb. troubled.

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 39:9 · retained source text

I was dumbe, I opened not my mouth; because thou diddest it.

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