The meaning of “עִוָּרוֹן”
Understanding ʻivvârôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
and (feminine) עַוֶּרֶת ʻavvereth (av-veh'-reth); from עִוֵּר blind(-ness). - blindness 1) blindness
עִוָּרוֹן
and (feminine) עַוֶּרֶת ʻavvereth (av-veh'-reth); from עִוֵּר blind(-ness). - blindness 1) blindness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 22:22 | “Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the Lord, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the Lord.” Word: עִוָּרוֹן (ʻivvârôwn) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:28 | “The Lord shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:” Word: עִוָּרוֹן (ʻivvârôwn) | |
| Zechariah 12:4 | “In that day, saith the Lord, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.” Word: עִוָּרוֹן (ʻivvârôwn) |