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עִוֵּר

Blind (literally or figuratively)

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עִוֵּרH5787
Pronunciationʿiwwēr

What does עִוֵּר (ʿiwwēr) mean in the Bible?

עִוֵּר (ʿiwwēr): Blindness represents spiritual insensitivity or moral darkness; used of those unable to perceive God's truth or will

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What does עִוֵּר (ʿiwwēr) mean in the Bible?

עִוֵּר (ʿiwwēr): Blindness represents spiritual insensitivity or moral darkness; used of those unable to perceive God's truth or will

How does the BSB render H5787?

The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the blind (7), of the blind (3), blind (2), is blind (2), Like the blind (2).

Where does עִוֵּר (ʿiwwēr) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 4:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (11), 2 Samuel (3), Deuteronomy (3), Leviticus (2).

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
the blind7×Exodus 4:11, Leviticus 19:14, 2 Samuel 5:6, 2 Samuel 5:8
of the blind3×Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 42:7
blind2×Deuteronomy 15:21, Lamentations 4:14
is blind2×Isaiah 42:19
Like the blind2×Isaiah 59:10, Zephaniah 1:17
a blind man1×Deuteronomy 28:29
and blind1×2 Samuel 5:8
are blind1×Isaiah 56:10
blind animals1×Malachi 1:8
but are blind1×Isaiah 43:8
he who lets a blind man1×Deuteronomy 27:18
or blind1×Isaiah 42:19
to the blind1×Job 29:15
who is blind1×Leviticus 21:18
you blind [ones]1×Isaiah 42:18
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 4:11עִוֵּ֑רtothe blindAdjective - masculine singularLeviticus 19:14עִוֵּ֔רtothe blindAdjective - masculine singularLeviticus 21:18עִוֵּר֙towho is blindAdjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 15:21עִוֵּ֔רtoblindAdjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 27:18עִוֵּ֖רtohe who lets a blind manAdjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 28:29הָעִוֵּר֙toa blind manArticle | Adjective - masculine singular2 Samuel 5:6הַעִוְרִ֤יםtothe blindArticle | Adjective - masculine plural2 Samuel 5:8הַ֣עִוְרִ֔יםtoand blindArticle | Adjective - masculine plural2 Samuel 5:8עִוֵּ֣רtoThe blindAdjective - masculine singularJob 29:15לַֽעִוֵּ֑רtoto the blindPreposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 4:11
Aligned rows26
Books represented11
Exodus1Leviticus2Deuteronomy32 Samuel3Job1Psalms1Isaiah11Jeremiah1Lamentations1Zephaniah1Malachi1
Source forms
עִוֵּר֙3x‘iw·wêrLeviticus 21:18, Isaiah 42:19
עִוֵּ֔ר2x‘iw·wêrLeviticus 19:14, Deuteronomy 15:21
עִוֵּ֖ר2x‘iw·wêrDeuteronomy 27:18, Isaiah 43:8
עִוֵּ֣ר2x‘iw·wêr2 Samuel 5:8, Jeremiah 31:8
עִוְרִ֗ים2x‘iw·rîmPsalms 146:8, Isaiah 42:16
הָעִוֵּר֙1xhā·‘iw·wêrDeuteronomy 28:29
הַעִוְרִ֤ים1xha·‘iw·rîm2 Samuel 5:6
הַ֣עִוְרִ֔ים1xha·‘iw·rîm2 Samuel 5:8
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular11xExodus 4:11, Leviticus 19:14, Leviticus 21:18, Deuteronomy 15:21
Adjective - masculine plural6xPsalms 146:8, Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 42:16
Article | Adjective - masculine plural2x2 Samuel 5:6, 2 Samuel 5:8
Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine plural2xIsaiah 59:10, Zephaniah 1:17
Adjective - feminine plural1xIsaiah 42:7
Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 28:29
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xIsaiah 42:19
Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine plural1xIsaiah 42:18
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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