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καμμύω

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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.’