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speechless

Meaning of “speechless”

Mute; silent; not speaking for a time.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Matthew 22:12

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Every verse containing “speechless”

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Matthew 22:12
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:12 · retained source text

And hee sayth vnto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not hauing a wedding garment? And hee was speechlesse.

Luke 1:22
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:22 · retained source text

And when he came out, he could not speake vnto them: and they perceiued that he had seene a vision in the temple: for he beckened vnto them, and remained speechlesse.

Acts 9:7
And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:7 · retained source text

And the men which iourneyed with him, stood speechlesse, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Mute; silent; not speaking for a time.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 638