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  "source_note": "Generated from final CSV/JSON source state for verification and future builder input. This is not verified against any pre-existing live-site sidecar schema.",
  "figure": {
    "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
    "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
    "technical_name": "Deafness, unstopped ears, mute tongue, opened mouth, loosed tongue, and obedient-hearing imagery",
    "alternate_names": "deafness imagery; mute tongue imagery; unstopped ears imagery; loosed tongue imagery; opened mouth imagery",
    "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
    "reader_category": "Physical condition, hearing, obedience, speech, praise, judgment, and restoration / Deafness and muteness imagery",
    "bullinger_class": "Supplemental biblical imagery form",
    "simple_definition": "Deafness and muteness imagery uses stopped ears, closed mouths, opened ears, or loosed tongues to picture affliction, resistance, judgment, prophetic restraint, healing, obedience, or praise.",
    "technical_definition": "A sensory-and-speech motif in which deafness, stopped ears, muteness, tongue-loosing, opened mouth, or unstopped hearing signifies literal disability, spiritual refusal, judgment, prophetic silence, messianic restoration, obedient reception, or renewed praise.",
    "source_hint": "Wave 40 draft-normalized physical-condition imagery review; distinguish literal deaf/mute healing from broader speech/tongue and sound imagery already catalogued.",
    "canonical_url": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/figures-of-speech-in-the-bible/deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery/",
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    "publication_status": "draft_normalized",
    "page_status": "draft_normalized"
  },
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Exod. 4:11",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "who maketh the dumb, or deaf",
      "explanation": "The LORD rules over speech and hearing.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
      "review_status": "draft_normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX40_0012",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Ps. 38:13-14",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "as a deaf man... as a dumb man",
      "explanation": "David likens his suffering restraint to deafness and muteness.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
      "review_status": "draft_normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX40_0013",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Isa. 29:18",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the deaf shall hear the words of the book",
      "explanation": "Restored hearing pictures renewed access to revelation.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
      "review_status": "draft_normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX40_0014",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Isa. 35:5-6",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped",
      "explanation": "Messianic renewal includes both hearing restored and the mute tongue singing.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
      "review_status": "draft_normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX40_0015",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Isa. 42:18",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Hear, ye deaf",
      "explanation": "The summons exposes covenant dullness under the image of deafness.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
      "review_status": "draft_normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX40_0016",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Ezek. 3:26",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "thy tongue shall cleave to the roof of thy mouth",
      "explanation": "Prophetic muteness becomes a sign of judgment.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
      "review_status": "draft_normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX40_0017",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Mark 7:32-35",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "his ears were opened... his tongue was loosed",
      "explanation": "Jesus restores hearing and speech in a sign of kingdom healing.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
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    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX40_0018",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Mark 9:17, 25",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "a dumb spirit... thou dumb and deaf spirit",
      "explanation": "The afflicted boy's condition is framed through mute and deaf oppression.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
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    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX40_0019",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Luke 1:20, 64",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "his mouth was opened immediately",
      "explanation": "Zechariah's muteness and restored speech mark unbelief corrected and praise released.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
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    },
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      "example_id": "EX40_0020",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0462",
      "figure_name": "Deafness, Muteness, and Opened-Ear/Tongue Imagery",
      "page_slug": "deafness-muteness-and-opened-ear-tongue-imagery",
      "reference": "Luke 11:14",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake",
      "explanation": "Muteness gives way to speech when Jesus delivers the man.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "draft_normalized_scripture_example",
      "source_section": "Wave 40 physical condition/healing/wounds/disease/weakness/strength/birth-barrenness/death-life imagery expansion",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Source/context check before final publication.",
      "review_status": "draft_normalized"
    }
  ],
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    "build_id": "figures_of_speech_wave46_public_pages_and_json_v1",
    "build_time_utc": "2026-05-25T16:37:54+00:00",
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}