Stammering
Summary
A speech impediment or inarticulate speaking, mentioned in relation to Moses and in prophetic descriptions of foreign languages.
☩Biblical Usage
The Hebrew word for stammering refers to inarticulate speaking. In Isaiah 32:4, it describes those who stammer, while in Isaiah 28:11 and 33:19 the word is rendered 'strange,' referring to foreign languages that sounded like stammering to Hebrew ears. Ancient peoples commonly regarded unfamiliar languages as unclear or poorly pronounced speech.
☩Moses's Speech Difficulty
Moses objected to God's call by claiming he was 'slow of speech and of a slow tongue,' which may indicate a speech impediment such as stammering. God responded by appointing Aaron as Moses's spokesman, though Moses ultimately became one of history's greatest leaders despite his communication challenges.
