What does סַנְוֵר mean in the Bible?
סַנְוֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "(in plural) blindness".
Hebrew · H5575
סַנְוֵר
(In plural) blindness
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סַנְוֵר H5575
What does סַנְוֵר mean in the Bible?
סַנְוֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "(in plural) blindness".
Full entry for סַנְוֵר (H5575) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5575?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include with blindness (3).
Where does סַנְוֵר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 19:11. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (2), Genesis (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It with blindness 3× Genesis 19:11, 2 Kings 6:18
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 19:11
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Genesis 1 2 Kings 2
Source forms
בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֔ים 1x bas·san·wê·rîm Genesis 19:11
בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֑ים 1x bas·san·wê·rîm 2 Kings 6:18
בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֖ים 1x bas·san·wê·rîm 2 Kings 6:18
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural 3x Genesis 19:11, 2 Kings 6:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. (in plural) blindness
Source Gloss
(in plural) blindness
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
(in plural) blindness BDB: sudden blindness Usage: blindness.
Word Origins
סַנְוֵר is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain