5788. ivvarown

Lexicon

ivvarown: Blindness

Original Word: עִוָּרוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `ivvarown
Pronunciation: iv-vaw-rone'
Phonetic Spelling: (iv-vaw-rone')
Definition: Blindness
Meaning: blindness

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

blindness

And (feminine) avvereth {av-veh'-reth}; from ivver; blindness -- blind(-ness).

see HEBREW ivver

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עִוָּרוֺן noun [masculine] blindness; — only in phrase (subject ׳י), smite (הִכָּה) with blindness: figurative of 'blind incapacity' (Dr) ׳בְּע Deuteronomy 28:28; of smiting horses ׳בַּע Zechariah 12:4, i.e. with blind staggers, making them helplessly wild.

עַוֶּ֫רֶת noun feminine id.; — of sacrifice animals, abstract for concrete, Leviticus 22:22 (H).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עִוֵּר (ivver), meaning "blind."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5185: τυφλός (tuphlos) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote blindness, both physical and spiritual, similar to the Hebrew concept of עִוָּרוֹן. It appears in various passages, including the healing of the blind by Jesus, emphasizing the restoration of both physical sight and spiritual understanding.

Usage: The term עִוָּרוֹן is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote physical blindness, as well as metaphorical or spiritual blindness, indicating a lack of understanding or insight.

Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The word עִוָּרוֹן appears in several passages, often in contexts that highlight the consequences of disobedience to God or the spiritual state of individuals or nations. It is used to describe both literal and figurative blindness.
• Key Verses:
• Deuteronomy 28:28: "The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and confusion of mind." This verse is part of the curses pronounced upon Israel for disobedience, where blindness is a metaphor for a lack of discernment and understanding.
• Zechariah 12:4: "On that day," declares the LORD, "I will strike every horse with panic and its rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah, but I will strike all the horses of the nations with blindness." Here, blindness is used to describe a divine intervention that confounds the enemies of Judah.
• Theological Implications: In the biblical context, blindness often symbolizes a spiritual condition where individuals or groups are unable to perceive or understand God's truth. It serves as a metaphor for spiritual ignorance or rebellion against divine guidance.
• Cultural and Historical Context: In ancient Israel, physical blindness was a significant disability, often associated with poverty and marginalization. The metaphorical use of blindness in the scriptures underscores the importance of spiritual insight and the consequences of turning away from divine wisdom.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּֽעִוָּרֽוֹן׃ בעורון׃ וּבְעִוָּר֑וֹן ובעורון עַוֶּרֶת֩ עורת ‘aw·we·reṯ ‘awwereṯ avveRet ba‘iwwārōwn ba·‘iw·wā·rō·wn BaivvaRon ū·ḇə·‘iw·wā·rō·wn ūḇə‘iwwārōwn uveivvaRon

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 22:22
HEB: עַוֶּרֶת֩ א֨וֹ שָׁב֜וּר
NAS: Those [that are] blind or fractured
KJV: Blind, or broken, or maimed,
INT: blind or fractured

Deuteronomy 28:28
HEB: יְהוָ֔ה בְּשִׁגָּע֖וֹן וּבְעִוָּר֑וֹן וּבְתִמְה֖וֹן לֵבָֽב׃
NAS: you with madness and with blindness and with bewilderment
KJV: thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment
INT: the LORD madness blindness bewilderment of heart

Zechariah 12:4
HEB: הָֽעַמִּ֔ים אַכֶּ֖ה בַּֽעִוָּרֽוֹן׃
NAS: horse of the peoples with blindness.
KJV: of the people with blindness.
INT: of the peoples strike blindness

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5788
3 Occurrences

‘aw·we·reṯ — 1 Occ.
ba·‘iw·wā·rō·wn — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·‘iw·wā·rō·wn — 1 Occ.