Lexicon ivver: Blind Original Word: עֵוֵּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blind men, people Intensive from avar; blind (literally or figuratively) -- blind (men, people). see HEBREW avar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom avar Definition blind NASB Translation blind (22), blind man (1), blind men (1), blindness (1), who are blind (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עִוֵּר adjective blind; — only absolute ׳ע Exodus 4:11 +, plural עִיְרִים 2 Samuel 5:6 +, feminine עִוְרוֺת Isaiah 42:7; (with article הָעִוֵּר Deuteronomy 28:29, elsewhere ׳הַע Baer Ginsb; van d. H. לָעִוֵּר Job 29:15, הָעִוְרִים 2 Samuel 5:6,8; Isaiah 42:18); — blind, usually as substantive = the blind: 1 literally, physically blind: a. of men Exodus 4:11 (J; opposed to מִּקֵּחַ), 2 Samuel 5:6,8 (twice in verse); Leviticus 19:14 (H), Deuteronomy 27:18; Jeremiah 31:8; Job 29:15; in simile Deuteronomy 28:29; Zephaniah 1:17; Isaiah 59:10, compare Lamentations 4:14 (apposition); as adjective attribute ׳אִישׁ ע Leviticus 21:18 (H). b. of sacrifice animal Deuteronomy 15:21; Malachi 1:8. 2 figurative, a. of the helpless, groping Isaiah 29:18; Isaiah 35:5; Isaiah 42:16; Psalm 146:8; as adjective attribute, עֵינַיִם עִוְרוֺת Isaiah 42:7. b. of the dull, unreceptive, Isaiah 42:18,19 (3 t. in verse) (but Isaiah 42:19 c read חֵרֵשׁ q. v.); as adjective attributive עַם עִוֵּר Isaiah 43:8; as predicate Isaiah 56:10. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָוַר (ʿawar), meaning "to blind" or "to make blind."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5185: τυφλός (typhlos) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote physical blindness, as well as metaphorical blindness, similar to the Hebrew עֵוֵּר. Usage: The word עֵוֵּר appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often referring to individuals who are physically blind. It is also used metaphorically to describe a lack of understanding or insight, particularly in spiritual or moral contexts. Context: • The term עֵוֵּר (ʿiwer) is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who are physically unable to see. For example, in Leviticus 19:14, the law instructs, "You must not curse the deaf or place a stumbling block before the blind (עֵוֵּר), but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD." Forms and Transliterations הַ֣עִוְרִ֔ים הַעִוְרִ֤ים הָעִוֵּר֙ העור העורים וְהַעִוְרִ֖ים וְעִוֵּ֖ר והעורים ועור כַּֽעִוְרִ֔ים כַֽעִוְרִים֙ כעורים לַֽעִוֵּ֑ר לעור עִוְר֑וֹת עִוְרִ֑ים עִוְרִ֖ים עִוְרִ֗ים עִוְרִ֤ים עִוְרִים֙ עִוֵּ֑ר עִוֵּ֔ר עִוֵּ֖ר עִוֵּ֣ר עִוֵּ֤ר עִוֵּר֙ עור עורות עורים ‘iw·rîm ‘iw·rō·wṯ ‘iw·wêr ‘iwrîm ‘iwrōwṯ ‘iwwêr chaivRim ha‘iwrîm hā‘iwwêr ha·‘iw·rîm hā·‘iw·wêr haivRim haivVer ivRim ivRot ivVer ka‘iwrîm ḵa‘iwrîm ka·‘iw·rîm ḵa·‘iw·rîm kaivRim la‘iwwêr la·‘iw·wêr laivVer vehaivRim veivVer wə‘iwwêr wə·‘iw·wêr wə·ha·‘iw·rîm wəha‘iwrîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 4:11 HEB: פִקֵּ֖חַ א֣וֹ עִוֵּ֑ר הֲלֹ֥א אָנֹכִ֖י NAS: or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? KJV: or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? INT: seeing or blind men not I Leviticus 19:14 Leviticus 21:18 Deuteronomy 15:21 Deuteronomy 27:18 Deuteronomy 28:29 2 Samuel 5:6 2 Samuel 5:8 2 Samuel 5:8 Job 29:15 Psalm 146:8 Isaiah 29:18 Isaiah 35:5 Isaiah 42:7 Isaiah 42:16 Isaiah 42:18 Isaiah 42:19 Isaiah 42:19 Isaiah 42:19 Isaiah 43:8 Isaiah 56:10 Isaiah 59:10 Jeremiah 31:8 Lamentations 4:14 Zephaniah 1:17 26 Occurrences |