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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

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First occurrence: Exodus 4:11

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Showing verses 11–20 of 27 · 29 word occurrences in this result

Ezekiel 33:22
Now the hand of the Lord was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 33:22 · retained source text

Now the hand of the LORD was vpon mee in the euening, afore hee that was escaped came, and had opened my mouth vntill hee came to mee in the morning, and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumbe.

1611 marginal noteChap. 24.27.

Daniel 10:15
And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 10:15 · retained source text

And when hee had spoken such words vnto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumbe.

Habakkuk 2:18
¶ What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Habakkuk 2:18 · retained source text

¶ What profiteth the grauen image, that the maker thereof hath grauen it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his worke, trusteth therin, to make dumbe idoles.

1611 marginal noteHeb. The facioner of his facion.

1611 marginal noteIer.10.8, 14. zec.10.2.

Habakkuk 2:19
Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Habakkuk 2:19 · retained source text

Woe vnto him that saith to the wood, Awake: to the dumbe stone, Arise, it shall teach: behold, it is layed ouer with gold and siluer, and there is no breath at all in the middest of it.

Matthew 9:32
¶ As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 9:32 · retained source text

¶ As they went out, beholde, they brought to him a dumbe man possessed with a deuill.

1611 marginal noteLuke 11.14.

Matthew 9:33
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 9:33 · retained source text

And when the deuil was cast out, the dumbe spake, and the multitudes marueiled, saying, It was neuer so seene in Israel.

Matthew 12:22
¶ Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:22 · retained source text

¶ Then was brought vnto him one possessed with a deuill, blinde, and dumbe: and hee healed him, insomuch that the blinde and dumbe both spake and saw.

1611 marginal noteLuke 11.14.

Matthew 15:30
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 15:30 · retained source text

And great multitudes came vnto him, hauing with them those that were lame, blinde, dumbe, maimed, and many others, and cast them downe at Iesus feet, and he healed them:

1611 marginal noteEsay 35.5.

Matthew 15:31
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 15:31 · retained source text

Insomuch that the multitude wondred, when they saw the dumbe to speake, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walke, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Mark 7:37
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 7:37 · retained source text

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, Hee hath done all things well: hee maketh both the deafe to heare, and the dumbe to speake.

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