Strong's Lexicon tuphloó: To blind, to make blind Original Word: τυφλόω Word Origin: From the Greek word τυφλός (tuphlos), meaning "blind." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5786 עָוַר (avar) - to blind, to put out the eyes - H5787 עִוֵּר (ivver) - blind Usage: The verb τυφλόω (tuphloó) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of making someone physically or spiritually blind. It can refer to literal blindness, as in the loss of physical sight, or metaphorically to spiritual blindness, where individuals are unable to perceive or understand spiritual truths. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, blindness was a common affliction and often associated with poverty and marginalization. The blind were typically dependent on others for support and were often found begging. In a spiritual sense, blindness was used metaphorically to describe a lack of understanding or insight, particularly in relation to God's truth. The concept of spiritual blindness is prevalent in Jewish thought and is often associated with a hardened heart or a refusal to accept divine revelation. 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 Originfrom tuphlos Definition to blind, to make blind NASB Translation blinded (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5186: τυφλόωτυφλόω, 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.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blind. From tuphlos; to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure -- blind. see GREEK tuphlos Forms and Transliterations ετυφλώθησαν ετύφλωσε ετυφλωσεν ἐτύφλωσεν Τετυφλωκεν Τετύφλωκεν etuphlosen etuphlōsen etyphlosen etyphlōsen etýphlosen etýphlōsen Tetuphloken Tetuphlōken Tetyphloken Tetyphlōken Tetýphloken TetýphlōkenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 12:40 V-RIA-3SGRK: 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 1 John 2:11 V-AIA-3S Strong's Greek 5186 |
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