5575. sanverim
Strong's Lexicon
sanverim: Blindness, confusion

Original Word: סַנְוֵרִים
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sanverim
Pronunciation: san-vay-REEM
Phonetic Spelling: (san-vare')
Definition: Blindness, confusion
Meaning: blindness

Word Origin: The origin of סַנְוֵרִים (sanverim) is uncertain, but it is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a specific condition of blindness or confusion.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of spiritual blindness is addressed in the New Testament, such as in John 9:39-41, where Jesus speaks of spiritual blindness.

Usage: The term "sanverim" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a divinely induced state of blindness or confusion. It is not merely a physical blindness but often implies a spiritual or mental bewilderment that prevents individuals from perceiving reality or truth. This condition is typically a result of divine intervention, serving as a judgment or a means to protect God's people.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, blindness was often seen as a significant disability, both physically and socially. It could symbolize a lack of understanding or insight. In the biblical narrative, God sometimes uses blindness as a tool to achieve His purposes, demonstrating His power and sovereignty over human perception and understanding.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
sudden blindness
NASB Translation
blindness (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
סַנְוֵרִים noun [masculine]

plural intensive or

abstract (Sta§ 324 b) sudden blindness (etymology dubious; derivation from נוּר highly improbable, whether antiphrase WetzstDe Psalm 4, 886ii. 1, 404, or from dazzling, compare 'flimmern' HoffmZAW ii (1882), 68; but also view of HalRŠJ xi. 66 derivatives from √ סנר cover with a skin, i.e. produce film over, lacks demonstration; at present we must be content with assuming quadriliteral √, Thes Sta§ 243); — ׳הִכּוּ בַּסּ Genesis 19:11 (J) they smote the men with sudden blindness, compare 2 Kings 6:18; 2 Kings 2:18 (all cases miraculous, and in Kings temporary).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
blindness

Of uncertain derivation; (in plural) blindness -- blindness.

Forms and Transliterations
בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֑ים בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֔ים בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֖ים בסנורים bas·san·wê·rîm bassanveRim bassanwêrîm
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Genesis 19:11
HEB: הַבַּ֗יִת הִכּוּ֙ בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֔ים מִקָּטֹ֖ן וְעַד־
NAS: of the house with blindness, both
KJV: of the house with blindness, both small
INT: of the house struck blindness small against

2 Kings 6:18
HEB: הַגּוֹי־ הַזֶּ֖ה בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֑ים וַיַּכֵּ֥ם בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֖ים
NAS: people with blindness, I pray.
KJV: this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote
INT: people this blindness struck blindness

2 Kings 6:18
HEB: בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֑ים וַיַּכֵּ֥ם בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֖ים כִּדְבַ֥ר אֱלִישָֽׁע׃
NAS: So He struck them with blindness according to the word
KJV: And he smote them with blindness according to the word
INT: blindness struck blindness to the word of Elisha

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5575
3 Occurrences


bas·san·wê·rîm — 3 Occ.
















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