5186. tuphloó

Lexicon

tuphloó: To blind, to make blind

Original Word: τυφλόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tuphloó
Pronunciation: toof-lo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (toof-lo'-o)
Definition: To blind, to make blind
Meaning: I make blind, physically or mentally.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

blind.

From tuphlos; to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure -- blind.

see GREEK tuphlos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5186 typhlóō (from 5185 /typhlós, derived from 5187 /typhóō, "having a cloudy perspective," see NAS dictionary) – properly, blowing smoke which causes (spiritual) blindness, i.e. experiencing "clouded vision." See 5187 (typhoō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tuphlos
Definition
to blind, to make blind
NASB Translation
blinded (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5186: τυφλόω

τυφλόω, τυφλῷ: 1 aorist ἐτυφλωσα; perfect τετύφλωκα; from (Pindar and) Herodotus down; to blind, make blind; in the N. T. metaphorically, to blunt the mental discernment, darken the mind: John 12:40; 1 John 2:11; τά νοήματα, 2 Corinthians 4:4 (τήν ψυχήν τυφλωθειην, Plato, Phaedo, p. 99 e.).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word τυφλός (typhlós), meaning "blind."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • 5786 עָוַר (avar): To blind, to put out the eyes, often used in the Old Testament to describe physical blindness or the act of blinding.
• 5787 עִוֵּר (iwer): Blind, used to describe individuals who are physically blind, and occasionally used metaphorically for spiritual blindness.

Usage: The verb τυφλόω is used in the New Testament to describe both physical and spiritual blindness. It can refer to the literal act of blinding someone or to the metaphorical concept of being blinded in understanding or perception.

Context: The Greek verb τυφλόω appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight both physical and spiritual dimensions of blindness. In a physical sense, it can refer to the act of causing someone to lose their sight. More frequently, however, it is used metaphorically to describe a lack of spiritual insight or understanding.

In the New Testament, τυφλόω is often used to illustrate the spiritual blindness of individuals or groups who fail to recognize or accept the truth of the Gospel. For example, in John 12:40, it is written, "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them." This passage reflects the theme of spiritual blindness as a consequence of rejecting divine revelation.

The concept of spiritual blindness is further explored in 2 Corinthians 4:4, where Paul writes, "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." Here, τυφλόω is used to describe the obstruction of spiritual perception by external, malevolent forces.

The use of τυφλόω in the New Testament serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of spiritual awareness and the dangers of remaining in spiritual darkness. It underscores the necessity of divine intervention to restore sight and understanding, both physically and spiritually.

Forms and Transliterations

ετυφλώθησαν ετύφλωσε ετυφλωσεν ἐτύφλωσεν Τετυφλωκεν Τετύφλωκεν etuphlosen etuphlōsen etyphlosen etyphlōsen etýphlosen etýphlōsen Tetuphloken Tetuphlōken Tetyphloken Tetyphlōken Tetýphloken Tetýphlōken

Englishman's Concordance

John 12:40 V-RIA-3S
GRK: Τετύφλωκεν αὐτῶν τοὺς
NAS: HE HAS BLINDED THEIR EYES
KJV: He hath blinded their eyes,
INT: He has blinded of them the

2 Corinthians 4:4 V-AIA-3S
GRK: αἰῶνος τούτου ἐτύφλωσεν τὰ νοήματα
NAS: world has blinded the minds
KJV: world hath blinded the minds
INT: age this blinded the thoughts

1 John 2:11 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἡ σκοτία ἐτύφλωσεν τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς
NAS: the darkness has blinded his eyes.
KJV: that darkness hath blinded his
INT: the darkness blinded the eyes

Strong's Greek 5186
3 Occurrences

ἐτύφλωσεν — 2 Occ.
Τετύφλωκεν — 1 Occ.