Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) That which impedes or hinders progress, motion, activity, or effect. 2. (v. t.) To impede. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia IMPEDIMENT im-ped'-i-ment: Found in Mark 7:32, "had an impediment in his speech," as a translation of mogilalos, comparative of mogos, "toil" and lalos, "speech," i.e. one who speaks with difficulty. In the Septuagint the word is used as a translation of 'illem, "dumb" (Isaiah 35:6).

Multi-Version Concordance Impediment (2 Occurrences) Mark 7:32 They brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hand on him. (WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV) Mark 7:35 Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly. (WEB NAS)