Lexical Definition
τυφλόω typhlóō (toof-lo'-o) to blind G:V
from τυφλός
blind.
- to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐτύφλωσεν | has blinded | 2Cor.4.4 • 1John.2.11 |
| τετύφλωκεν | He has blinded | John.12.40 |
| ετυφλώθησαν | were blinded | LXX.Isa.42.19 |
Abbott-Smith
τυφλόω, -ῶ (< τυφλός), [in LXX: Is 42:19 (עִוֵּר), To 7:7 א, Wi 2:21 א * ;]
to blind, make blind: metaph., Jo 12:40 (LXX, καμμύω), II Co 4:4, I Jo 2:11.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 42:19 |
| John | 12:40 |
| 2 Corinthians | 4:4 |
| 1 John | 2:11 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
τυφλόω-ω,
blind, make blind, τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὄμματα, ὄψιν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be blinded, to be or become blind, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἕλκος τυφλωθέν a blinding wound (passive of τυφλόωω ἕλκος inflict a blinding wound), [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 metaphorically, blind, baffle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II make blind or without passage, stop up, τὰς διόδους ἁμάξαις [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τ. ὀφθαλμοὺς [ἀμπέλου] [Refs]makeit cease to yield milk, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, βλάστησις τυφλουμένη [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—also in middle, τυφλώσατο νηδύς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]