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In the context of the Bible, the term "stammerer" refers to someone who speaks with difficulty, often repeating or hesitating in their speech. This condition is mentioned in the Scriptures and is often associated with a lack of eloquence or fluency in speech. The Bible provides insight into how God views and uses individuals with speech impediments, emphasizing His power and purpose beyond human limitations.
Biblical References:1.
Moses: One of the most notable figures associated with a speech impediment is Moses. In
Exodus 4:10, Moses expresses his concern to God about his speaking abilities: "But Moses replied to the LORD, 'Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent—neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant—for I am slow of speech and tongue.'" Despite his self-professed inadequacy, God chose Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, demonstrating that divine calling and empowerment transcend human weaknesses.
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Isaiah's Prophecy: The prophet Isaiah speaks of a future time when the stammerer will be able to speak clearly.
Isaiah 32:4 states, "The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently." This prophecy points to a time of restoration and healing, where impediments will be removed, and clarity will be granted.
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God's Sovereignty: The Bible emphasizes that God is sovereign over all creation, including human abilities and disabilities. In
Exodus 4:11, God reassures Moses by saying, "Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes him mute or deaf, sighted or blind? Is it not I, the LORD?" This verse highlights that God is the creator of all faculties and can use anyone for His purposes, regardless of their limitations.
Theological Implications:The presence of stammerers in the biblical narrative underscores the theme of God's strength being made perfect in human weakness. It serves as a reminder that God often chooses the unlikely and the humble to accomplish His divine plans, ensuring that the glory is attributed to Him rather than human ability. The accounts of individuals like Moses illustrate that God equips those He calls, providing them with the necessary tools and support to fulfill their mission.
Practical Application:For believers, the biblical treatment of stammerers offers encouragement and hope. It reassures those who struggle with speech or other limitations that they are not disqualified from serving God. Instead, they are invited to rely on His strength and wisdom. The church is called to be a supportive community that recognizes and nurtures the gifts of all its members, regardless of their abilities.
In summary, the concept of the stammerer in the Bible serves as a powerful testament to God's ability to work through human frailty, highlighting His grace and sovereignty in the lives of His people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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n.) One who stammers.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
STAMMERERstam'-er-er:Isaiah 32:4, `illegh, "inarticulate speaking." InIsaiah 28:11;Isaiah 33:19, l`g (pointing uncertain) is rendered "strange" by the Revised Version (British and American), with "stammering" in the King James Version, the Revised Version margin. Probably the word means both, as primitive people always think that their own language alone is clearly pronounced. Or the word may mean "mocking."
Greek
945. battalogeo -- to stammer... Word Origin from battos (
stammerer) and logos Definition to stammer NASB Word
Usage use meaningless repetition (1). use vain repetitions.
...3424. mogilalos -- speaking with difficulty
... of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: mogilalos Phonetic Spelling: (mog-il-al'-os)
Short Definition: one speaking with difficulty, astammerer Definition: one...
Strong's Hebrew
5926. illeg -- speaking inarticulately... stammerers (1).
stammerer. From an unused root meaning to stutter; stuttering --
stammerer. 5925, 5926. illeg. 5927 . Strong's Numbers.
3934. laeg -- mocking
... buffoon, mocker,stammerer. From la'ag; a buffoon; also a foreigner -- mocker,
stammering. see HEBREW la'ag. 3933, 3934. laeg. 3935 . Strong's Numbers.
Library
The DeafStammerer Healed and Four Thousand Fed.
... (Time: One Year Less One Week.) LXIX. The DeafStammerer Healed and Four
Thousand Fed. ^A Matthew 15:30-39; ^B Mark 7:32VIII.9....
Caesar Fell Down.
... he considered the slight offered to him by John Talaia, he took up, with the utmost
keenness against him, the cause of a rival, Peter theStammerer, who had...
That Injuries and Penalties of Persecutions are not to be Feared...
... man? and who hath made thestammerer? and who the deaf man? and who the
seeing, and the blind man? Have not I, the Lord God? And...
Paul and his Requests for Prayer (Continued)
... He was afraid he would be a coward, a dull, dry speaker, or a hesitatingstammerer,
and he urged these believers to pray that he might have courage, not only...
Christ's Work and Death Foretold.
... There are these words: "At His coming the lame shall leap as an hart, and the tongue
of thestammerer shall be clear speaking: the blind shall see, and the...
S. Methodius I
... Sent as legate from Pope Paschal to Michael theStammerer, he was imprisoned by
that prince in a close cell, and there passed nine years, on account of his...
Kurie, E En Pollais Hamartias.
... theStammerer, and when she was brought into his presence, the Emperor greeted her,
exclaiming, "Woman is the source of all evil;" to which Kassia replied...
O what Amazement Befel the Evil One, of a Sudden, My Brethren...
... Pharaoh cannot set his foot firm, for this is nostammerer: that he should
deceive Him, and no bondman, that he should lie unto Him."28....
Excursus on the Reception of the Seventh Council.
... After the death of the Empress in ad803, several iconoclastic rulers sat on the
throne of the East, among them Michael theStammerer, who (as Michaud wittily...
The Four-Fold Gospel
... LXVIII. Another Avoiding of Herod's Territory. LXIX. The DeafStammerer Healed and
Four Thousand Fed. LXX. Third Withdrawal from Herod's Territory. LXX....
Thesaurus
Stammerer... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who stammers. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
STAMMERER. stam'-er-er: Isaiah 32:4, `illegh, "inarticulate
...Stammered (1 Occurrence)
Stammerers (1 Occurrence)
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