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Strong's #5186: tuphloo (pronounced toof-lo'-o)

from 5185; to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure:--blind.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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tuphloō

1) to blind, make blind

2) in the NT metaphorically to blunt the mental discernment, darken the mind

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G5185

Citing in TDNT: 8:270, 1196




Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

John 12:40: " He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that"
2 Corinthians 4:4: "god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest"
1 John 2:11: "he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes."









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