Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
mute
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G216
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's G216 Quick Answer
Strong's G216 ἄλαλος (alalos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. alalos (al'-al-os) adj. 1. mute [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2980] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include dumb. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- alalos (al'-al-os) adj. 1. mute [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2980]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- dumb
Meaning and Definition
alalos (al'-al-os) adj. 1. mute [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2980] KJV: dumb Root(s): G1, G2980
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G216. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G216 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render alalos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
dumb
Mark 7:37
3×
How Strong's G216 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G216 (ἄλαλος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Psalms 30:19 — ἄλαλα
- Psalms 37:14 — ἄλαλος
Strong's G216 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G216 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Strong's G216 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Let the deceitful lips become dumb, Which speak iniquity against the righteous With pride and scorn.
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; And was as a dumb man not opening his mouth.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G216.
Let the deceitful lips become dumb, Which speak iniquity against the righteous With pride and scorn.
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; And was as a dumb man not opening his mouth.
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G216, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Strong's G216 FAQ
What does alalos (ἄλαλος) mean?
Alalos (Strong's G216) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dumb". alalos (al'-al-os) adj. 1. mute [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2980]
How many times is alalos (ἄλαλος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G216 across 2 books.
Where can I study alalos (ἄλαλος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G216 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate alalos (ἄλαλος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dumb. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G216 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G216, with linked reader references where each row is available.