Strong's Greek Concordance

G880: ἄφωνος

áphōnos · “mute”

Definition

voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning

KJV translates it as: dumb, without signification

Word origin: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5456 (φωνή);

Extended definition

ἀφωνος, -ον
(φωνή) [in LXX: Isa.53:7 (עָלַם ni.), Wis.4:19, 2Ma.3:29 * ;]
dumb, speechless: Act.8:32 (LXX); of idols (MM, see word), 1Co.12:2; of beasts, 2Pe.2:19; τοσαῦτα γένη φωνῶν καὶ οὐδὲν ἄ.—so many kinds of voices and none voiceless, i.e. without signification, unintelligible: 1Co.14:10.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G880 is translated

  • mute ×2
  • is silent, ×1
  • without meaning; ×1

Bible verses with G880 (áphōnos)

Áphōnos appears in 4 verses.

  • Acts 8:32

    The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

  • 1 Corinthians 12:2

    Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:10

    There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

  • 2 Peter 2:16

    But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.