Definition
τυφλόω, -ῶ
(τυφλός), [in LXX: Isaiah 42:19 (עִוֵּר), Tob.7.7 א, Wis.2.21 א * ;]
to blind, make blind: metaphorically, John 12:40 (LXX, καμμύω), 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 John 2:11.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- John 12:40Τετύφλωκεν · He has blinded“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.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:4ἐτύφλωσεν · has blindedThe god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
- 1 John 2:11ἐτύφλωσεν · has blindedBut whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.