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עָוַר H5786
H5786 is the Hebrew word עָוַר, transliterated ʻâvar and said aw-var'. The King James Version most often renders it put out.
What it means
to blind.
Where it comes from
a primitive root (rather denominatively from H5785 (עוֹר) through the idea of a film over the eyes).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: blind, put out. See also H5895 (עַיִר).
Verses using עָוַר
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 23:8 · KJV
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 16:19 · KJV
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
2 Kings 25:7 · KJV
And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon.
Jeremiah 39:7 · KJV
Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.
Jeremiah 52:11 · KJV
Then 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5786 mean?
H5786 is the Hebrew word עָוַר (ʻâvar), meaning to blind.
How is H5786 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it put out (2 times), blindeth (1 time), blind (1 time), moreover he put out (1 time).
How many times does H5786 appear in the Bible?
עָוַר (ʻâvar) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5786 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (rather denominatively from H5785 (עוֹר) through the idea of a film over the eyes).
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