Definition
a primitive root (rather denominatively from H5785 through the idea of a film over the eyes); to blind
Traditional renderings: blind, put out. See also H5895.
Traditional renderings: blind, put out. See also H5895.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Exodus 23:8יְעַוֵּ֣ר · blindsDo not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.
- Deuteronomy 16:19יְעַוֵּר֙ · blindsDo not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
- 2 Kings 25:7עִוֵּ֔ר · they put outAnd they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.
- Jeremiah 39:7עִוֵּ֑ר · Then he put outThen he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him with bronze chains to take him to Babylon.
- Jeremiah 52:11עִוֵּ֑ר · Then he put outThen he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon, where he kept him in custody until his dying day.