John 12:40

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

Word-by-Word Analysis

He hath

τυφλόω

typhlóō

G5186

to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure

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their

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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and

קָשָׁה

qâshâh

H7185

properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)

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their

לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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that they should not

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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with their

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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nor

בִּין

bîyn

H995

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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with their

לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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and be

הָפַךְ

hâphak

H2015

to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert

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and I should

רָפָא

râphâʼ

H7495

properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure

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them

Key Terms in This Verse

blinded G5186

τυφλόω typhlóō

to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure

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converted H2015

הָפַךְ hâphak

to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert

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hardened H7185

קָשָׁה qâshâh

properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)

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heal H7495

רָפָא râphâʼ

properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure

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understand H995

בִּין bîyn

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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eyes H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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eyes H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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see H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:10 cross-reference

Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

Luke 8:10 cross-reference

And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

Mark 4:12 cross-reference

That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

Isaiah 29:10 cross-reference

For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.

Hosea 6:1 cross-reference

Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

Psalm 147:3 cross-reference

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Hosea 14:4 cross-reference

I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

Acts 3:19 cross-reference

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Joshua 11:20 cross-reference

For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, a...

Matthew 15:14 cross-reference

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Deuteronomy 29:4 cross-reference

Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

Luke 4:18 cross-reference

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig...

John 9:39 cross-reference

And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

Jeremiah 3:22 cross-reference

Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.

Ezekiel 12:2 cross-reference

Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.

Jeremiah 5:21 cross-reference

Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

Acts 28:26 cross-reference

Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

Psalm 6:2 cross-reference

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Psalm 41:4 cross-reference

I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

Ezekiel 14:9 cross-reference

And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

Romans 9:18 cross-reference

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Exodus 7:13 cross-reference

And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

Mark 6:52 cross-reference

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

Isaiah 26:11 cross-reference

LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.

Exodus 7:3 cross-reference

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

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