Vocabulary Form
τυφλός, -ή, -όν
Definition

blind

Root
τυφλο
Frequency
50
GK
5603
Cognates

Typhlosis is the technical term for blindness.

Mnemonics

It is a tough loss to go blind.

Mnemonic Singing

I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.

Biblical Concordance

Luke 18:35 As Jesus drew near to Jericho, there was a blind (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc) man sitting by the roadside, asking for alms.
John 5:3 In these lay a number of disabled people — blind (typhlōn | τυφλῶν | gen pl masc), lame, and paralyzed.
John 9:1 As he went on his way, Jesus saw a man blind (typhlon | τυφλόν | acc sg masc) from birth.
John 9:2 And his disciples questioned him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc)
John 9:13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind (typhlon | τυφλόν | acc sg masc).
John 9:17 So they spoke again to the blind (typhlō | τυφλῷ | dat sg masc) man, “What do you say about him, since it was your eyes that he opened?” The man replied, “He is a prophet.”
John 9:18 The Jews did not believe the report about him, that he had been blind (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc) and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight
John 9:19 and asked them, saying, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc)? How then does he now see?”
John 9:20 His parents answered, saying, “We know that this is our son and that he was born blind (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc);
John 9:24 So for the second time they called the man who had been blind (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc) and said to him, “Give the glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”
John 9:25 He replied, “Whether or not he is a sinner, I do not know. One thing I do know: whereas I used to be blind (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc), I now see.”
John 9:32 Not since time began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind (typhlou | τυφλοῦ | gen sg masc).
John 9:39 Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, so that those who cannot see may receive their sight, and that those who think they see may become blind.” (typhloi | τυφλοί | nom pl masc)
John 9:40 Some of the Pharisees who were near him heard this, and said to him, “Surely we are not blind (typhloi | τυφλοί | nom pl masc) too, are we?”
John 9:41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind (typhloi | τυφλοί | nom pl masc), you would not be guilty of sin; but now you are saying, ‘We can see,’ so your guilt remains.
John 10:21 Others were saying, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?” (typhlōn | τυφλῶν | gen pl masc)
John 11:37 But some of them said, “Was not this man, who could open the eyes of the blind (typhlou | τυφλοῦ | gen sg masc) man (typhlou | τυφλοῦ | gen sg masc), able to do something so that Lazarus would not have died?”
Acts 13:11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc), not seeing the sun for a time.” And immediately fell upon him mist and darkness, and as he went about he sought someone to lead him by the hand.
Romans 2:19 and are convinced that you yourself are a guide of the blind (typhlōn | τυφλῶν | gen pl masc), a light for those who are in darkness,
2 Peter 1:9 For the one who does not have these qualities is blind (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc); he is nearsighted, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his past sins.
Revelation 3:17 Because you say, ‘I am rich and have prospered; I need nothing,’ but do not realize that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind (typhlos | τυφλός | nom sg masc), and naked,