Forms of the word

Dictionary
καμμύω
Greek transliteration
kammyō
Simplified transliteration
kammyo
Principal Parts
-, ἐκάμμυσα, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
2576
GK Number
2826

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1a(4)
Gloss
close, shut (the eyes)
Definition
to shut, close, the eyes, Mt. 13:15; Acts 28:27*

Greek-English Concordance for καμμύω

Matthew 13:15 For the heart of this people has become dull, and with their ears they scarcely hear, and their eyes they have closed (ekammysan | ἐκάμμυσαν | aor act ind 3 pl), lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’
Acts 28:27 for the heart of this people has become dull, and they hear with difficultly with their ears, and their eyes they have closed (ekammysan | ἐκάμμυσαν | aor act ind 3 pl), lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I should heal them.’

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