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
τυφλόω
typhlóō
to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
קָשָׁה
qâshâh
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
הָפַךְ
hâphak
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
רָפָא
râphâʼ
properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
Key Terms in This Verse
הָפַךְ hâphak
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
Study H2015 →קָשָׁה qâshâh
properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
Study H7185 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study 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
Study H3820 →Cross References
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
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;
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...
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
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...
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.
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
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.
Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
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.
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
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.
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
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