Strong's H5786 · Hebrew
עָוַר
ʻâvar · /aw-var'/
Definition
to blind
KJV: blind, put out. See also H5895 (עַיִר).
Root / derivation: a primitive root (rather denominatively from H5785 (עוֹר) through the idea of a film over the eyes);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָוַר across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah2 verses
Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon. with: Heb. with two brasen chains, or, fetters
Jeremiah 52:11Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death. put out: Heb. blinded chains: or, fetters prison: Heb. house of the wards
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5786 (ʻâvar) mean?
to blind
How many times does H5786 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5786 (עָוַר) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “out.”
How is ʻâvar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5786 is rendered as “out” (3×), “blind” (1×), “blindeth” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עָוַר come from?
a primitive root (rather denominatively from H5785 (עוֹר) through the idea of a film over the eyes);