Lexicon avar: To blind, to make blind, to put out the eyes Original Word: עָוַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blind, put out A primitive root (rather denominatively from owr through the idea of a film over the eyes); to blind -- blind, put out. See also ayir. see HEBREW owr see HEBREW ayir NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to make blind, blind NASB Translation blinded (2), blinds (2), put (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָוַר] verb Pi`el make blind, blind (original meaning of √ dubious; Thes עור = dig (Arabic ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular עִוֵּר 2 Kings 25:7, with עֵינֵי put out the eyes of = Jeremiah 39:7 = Jeremiah 52:11; Imperfect3masculine singular יְעַוֵּר figurative, Exodus 23:8 (E) a bribe blindeth, with accusative of person (⅏ ᵐ5 insert עֵינֵי); Deuteronomy 16:19, with עֵינֵי. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5185 (τυφλός, typhlos): Blind Usage: The verb עָוַר (ʿāwar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of blinding or causing blindness, whether physically or metaphorically. It can refer to the literal act of blinding someone or to the figurative sense of causing someone to be unable to perceive or understand. Context: The Hebrew verb עָוַר (ʿāwar) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often conveying the idea of physical blindness or the act of blinding. For instance, in 1 Samuel 11:2, Nahash the Ammonite threatens to gouge out the right eye of the Israelites, using the verb to describe this act of blinding. Similarly, in Judges 16:21, the Philistines gouge out Samson's eyes, rendering him blind. The term is also used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral blindness, where individuals or groups are unable to perceive truth or righteousness. This metaphorical use underscores the broader biblical theme of spiritual insight versus blindness. Forms and Transliterations יְעַוֵּ֣ר יְעַוֵּר֙ יעור עִוֵּ֑ר עִוֵּ֔ר עור ‘iw·wêr ‘iwwêr ivVer yə‘awwêr yə·‘aw·wêr yeavVerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 23:8 HEB: כִּ֤י הַשֹּׁ֙חַד֙ יְעַוֵּ֣ר פִּקְחִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף NAS: for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted KJV: for the gift blindeth the wise, INT: for A bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts Deuteronomy 16:19 2 Kings 25:7 Jeremiah 39:7 Jeremiah 52:11 5 Occurrences |