עָוַר (ʻâvar) — Blind

Hebrew word study: עָוַר (ʻâvar), Strong's H5786. to blind

HebrewStrong's H5786
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָוַר (ʻâvar)
Pronounced: aw-var'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to blind

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (rather denominatively from H5785 (עוֹר) through the idea of a film over the eyes);

KJV translation words: blind, put out. See also H5895 (עַיִר).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5786 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 23:8 and last appears in Jeremiah 52:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he made blind ×3it makes blind ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

עִוֵּר ×3יְעַוֵּר ×2

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×2Exodus ×1Deuteronomy ×12 Kings ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5785 עוֹר (ʻôwr).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4295 מַטָּה (maṭṭâh), H5787 עִוֵּר (ʻivvêr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻâvar (H5786) mean?

To blind.

How is H5786 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5786 as: blind, put out. See also H5895 (עַיִר)..

How often does עָוַר (ʻâvar) appear?

Strong's H5786 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 23:8 and last appears in Jeremiah 52:11.