5185. tuphlos
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tuphlos: Blind

Original Word: τυφλός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: tuphlos
Pronunciation: too-FLOS
Phonetic Spelling: (toof-los')
Definition: Blind
Meaning: blind, physically or mentally.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
blind.

From, tuphoo; opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally) -- blind.

see GREEK tuphoo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
blind
NASB Translation
blind (34), blind man (10), blind men (5), person...blind (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5185: τυφλός

τυφλός, τυφλοῦ, (τύφω, to raise a smoke; hence, properly, 'darkened by smoke'), from Homer down, the Sept. for עִוֵּר, blind;

a. properly: Matthew 9:27; Matthew 11:5; Mark 8:22; Mark 10:46; Luke 7:21; Luke 14:13, 21; John 9:1f, 13; John 10:21, etc.

b. as often in secular authors from Pindar down, mentally blind: Matthew 15:14; Matthew 23:17, 19, 24, 26; John 9:39-41; Romans 2:19; 2 Peter 1:9; Revelation 3:17.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root τυφ- (typh-), which is associated with the concept of smoke or obscurity, indicating a lack of sight or clarity.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of blindness is עִוֵּר (ivver), Strong's Hebrew 5787, which similarly denotes physical and metaphorical blindness in the Old Testament.

Usage: The term τυφλός is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are physically blind, as well as those who are spiritually blind or lacking understanding. It appears in various contexts, including miracles performed by Jesus, parables, and teachings about spiritual insight.

Context: The Greek word τυφλός is frequently encountered in the New Testament, where it is used both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it describes individuals who are unable to see, as seen in the accounts of Jesus healing the blind. For example, in Matthew 9:27-30, Jesus heals two blind men who call out to Him, demonstrating His compassion and divine power: "As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David!'... Then He touched their eyes and said, 'According to your faith will it be done to you'; and their eyes were opened."

Metaphorically, τυφλός is used to describe spiritual blindness, a condition where individuals are unable to perceive or understand spiritual truths. In Matthew 15:14, Jesus warns about the danger of following blind guides: "Leave them; they are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit." This usage underscores the importance of spiritual discernment and the peril of being led astray by those who lack true understanding.

The concept of blindness is also employed in discussions of faith and belief. In John 9, the healing of a man born blind serves as a profound illustration of spiritual enlightenment and the recognition of Jesus as the Light of the World. The narrative contrasts physical sight with spiritual insight, culminating in the man's declaration of faith: "Lord, I believe," and his worship of Jesus (John 9:38).

Throughout the New Testament, τυφλός serves as a powerful symbol of both human frailty and the transformative power of faith in Christ. It highlights the need for divine intervention to restore both physical and spiritual sight, emphasizing the role of Jesus as the healer and illuminator of truth.

Forms and Transliterations
τυφλε τυφλέ τυφλοι τυφλοί τυφλοὶ τυφλοις τυφλοίς τυφλοῖς τυφλον τυφλόν τυφλὸν τυφλος τυφλός τυφλὸς τυφλου τυφλού τυφλοῦ τυφλους τυφλούς τυφλοὺς τυφλω τυφλώ τυφλῷ τυφλων τυφλών τυφλῶν tuphle tuphlo tuphlō tuphloi tuphlois tuphlon tuphlōn tuphlos tuphlou tuphlous typhle typhlé typhlo typhlō typhloi typhloí typhloì typhlôi typhlō̂i typhlois typhloîs typhlon typhlón typhlòn typhlôn typhlōn typhlō̂n typhlos typhlós typhlòs typhlou typhloû typhlous typhloús typhloùs
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 9:27 Adj-NMP
GRK: αὐτῷ δύο τυφλοὶ κράζοντες καὶ
NAS: two blind men followed
KJV: thence, two blind men followed him,
INT: him two blind [men] crying and

Matthew 9:28 Adj-NMP
GRK: αὐτῷ οἱ τυφλοί καὶ λέγει
NAS: the house, the blind men came
KJV: the house, the blind men came
INT: to him the blind [men] and says

Matthew 11:5 Adj-NMP
GRK: τυφλοὶ ἀναβλέπουσιν καὶ
NAS: [the] BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT
KJV: The blind receive their sight, and
INT: blind receive sight and

Matthew 12:22 Adj-AMS
GRK: αὐτῷ δαιμονιζόμενος τυφλὸς καὶ κωφός
NAS: a demon-possessed man [who was] blind and mute
KJV: one possessed with a devil, blind, and
INT: to him one possessed by a demon blind and mute

Matthew 15:14 Adj-NMP
GRK: ἄφετε αὐτούς τυφλοί εἰσιν ὁδηγοί
NAS: Let them alone; they are blind guides
KJV: they be blind leaders
INT: Leave them blind they are guides

Matthew 15:14 Adj-GMP
GRK: εἰσιν ὁδηγοί τυφλῶν τυφλὸς δὲ
INT: they are guides blind Blind moreover

Matthew 15:14 Adj-NMS
GRK: ὁδηγοί τυφλῶν τυφλὸς δὲ τυφλὸν
NAS: guides of the blind. And if
KJV: blind leaders of the blind. And if
INT: guides blind Blind moreover blind

Matthew 15:14 Adj-AMS
GRK: τυφλὸς δὲ τυφλὸν ἐὰν ὁδηγῇ
NAS: And if a blind man guides
KJV: And if the blind lead the blind,
INT: Blind moreover blind if lead

Matthew 15:30 Adj-AMP
GRK: χωλούς κυλλούς τυφλούς κωφούς καὶ
NAS: crippled, blind, mute,
KJV: lame, blind, dumb,
INT: lame crippled blind mute and

Matthew 15:31 Adj-AMP
GRK: περιπατοῦντας καὶ τυφλοὺς βλέποντας καὶ
NAS: walking, and the blind seeing;
KJV: to walk, and the blind to see: and
INT: walking and blind seeing and

Matthew 20:30 Adj-NMP
GRK: ἰδοὺ δύο τυφλοὶ καθήμενοι παρὰ
NAS: And two blind men sitting by the road,
KJV: two blind men sitting
INT: behold two blind [men] sitting beside

Matthew 21:14 Adj-NMP
GRK: προσῆλθον αὐτῷ τυφλοὶ καὶ χωλοὶ
NAS: And [the] blind and [the] lame came
KJV: And the blind and the lame
INT: came to him blind and lame

Matthew 23:16 Adj-VMP
GRK: ὑμῖν ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ οἱ λέγοντες
NAS: Woe to you, blind guides, who say,
KJV: Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which
INT: to you guides blind who say

Matthew 23:17 Adj-VMP
GRK: μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί τίς γὰρ
NAS: You fools and blind men! Which
KJV: [Ye] fools and blind: for whether
INT: fools and blind which indeed

Matthew 23:19 Adj-VMP
GRK: τυφλοί τί γὰρ
NAS: You blind men, which
KJV: [Ye] fools and blind: for whether
INT: You blind men which indeed

Matthew 23:24 Adj-VMP
GRK: ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοί οἱ διυλίζοντες
NAS: You blind guides, who strain
KJV: [Ye] blind guides, which strain at
INT: Guides blind those who filter out

Matthew 23:26 Adj-VMS
GRK: Φαρισαῖε τυφλέ καθάρισον πρῶτον
NAS: You blind Pharisee, first
KJV: [Thou] blind Pharisee, cleanse
INT: Pharisee blind cleanse first

Mark 8:22 Adj-AMS
GRK: φέρουσιν αὐτῷ τυφλὸν καὶ παρακαλοῦσιν
NAS: And they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored
KJV: they bring a blind man unto him,
INT: they bring to him a blind [man] and implore

Mark 8:23 Adj-GMS
GRK: χειρὸς τοῦ τυφλοῦ ἐξήνεγκεν αὐτὸν
NAS: Taking the blind man by the hand,
KJV: he took the blind man by the hand,
INT: hand of the blind [man] he led forth him

Mark 10:46 Adj-NMS
GRK: Τιμαίου Βαρτίμαιος τυφλὸς προσαίτης ἐκάθητο
NAS: crowd, a blind beggar
KJV: number of people, blind Bartimaeus,
INT: of Timaeus Bartimaeus blind beggar was sitting

Mark 10:49 Adj-AMS
GRK: φωνοῦσιν τὸν τυφλὸν λέγοντες αὐτῷ
NAS: they called the blind man, saying
KJV: they call the blind man, saying
INT: they call the blind [man] saying to him

Mark 10:51 Adj-NMS
GRK: ὁ δὲ τυφλὸς εἶπεν αὐτῷ
NAS: Me to do for you? And the blind man said
KJV: The blind man said
INT: moreover [the] blind [man] said to him

Luke 4:18 Adj-DMP
GRK: ἄφεσιν καὶ τυφλοῖς ἀνάβλεψιν ἀποστεῖλαι
NAS: AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET
KJV: recovering of sight to the blind, to set
INT: deliverance and to [the] blind recovery of sight to send forth

Luke 6:39 Adj-NMS
GRK: Μήτι δύναται τυφλὸς τυφλὸν ὁδηγεῖν
NAS: a parable to them: A blind man
KJV: Can the blind lead the blind?
INT: not Is able a blind [man] a blind [man] to lead

Luke 6:39 Adj-AMS
GRK: δύναται τυφλὸς τυφλὸν ὁδηγεῖν οὐχὶ
NAS: to them: A blind man cannot
KJV: lead the blind? shall they
INT: Is able a blind [man] a blind [man] to lead not

Strong's Greek 5185
50 Occurrences


τυφλέ — 1 Occ.
τυφλῷ — 1 Occ.
τυφλῶν — 4 Occ.
τυφλοὶ — 14 Occ.
τυφλοῖς — 2 Occ.
τυφλὸν — 6 Occ.
τυφλὸς — 15 Occ.
τυφλοῦ — 3 Occ.
τυφλούς — 4 Occ.















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