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καμμύω G2576

G2576 is the Greek word καμμύω, transliterated kammýō. The King James Version most often renders it closed.

Word: καμμύωTransliteration: kammýōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to shut down, i.e. close the eyes.

Where it comes from

from a compound of G2596 (κατά) and the base of G3466 (μυστήριον).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

closed 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: close.

Verses using καμμύω

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 13:15 · KJV

For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Acts 28:27 · KJV

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2576 mean?

G2576 is the Greek word καμμύω (kammýō), meaning to shut down, i.e. close the eyes.

How is G2576 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it closed (2 times).

How many times does G2576 appear in the Bible?

καμμύω (kammýō) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2576 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G2596 (κατά) and the base of G3466 (μυστήριον).

Nearby entries

G2573 · καλῶς — well (usually morally)G2574 · κάμηλος — a "camel"G2575 · κάμινος — a furnace G2577 · κάμνω — properly, to toil, i.e. (by implication) to…G2578 · κάμπτω — to bend G2579 · κἄν — and (or even) if

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