◄ 3467. muópazó ►
Strong's Lexicon muópazó: To be short-sighted, to see dimly Original Word: μυωπάζω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: muópazó Pronunciation: myoo-OP-ad-zo Phonetic Spelling: (moo-ope-ad'-zo) Definition: To be short-sighted, to see dimly Meaning: I am short-sighted, blink, see dimly. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word μυωπός (muopos), meaning "short-sighted" or "near-sighted." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for μυωπάζω, the concept of spiritual blindness or lack of insight can be related to Hebrew terms like עִוֵּר (ivver, Strong's H5787), meaning "blind." Usage: The verb μυωπάζω is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe a lack of spiritual insight or understanding. It implies a limited perspective, focusing on immediate or earthly matters while neglecting eternal or spiritual truths. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, physical sight was often used metaphorically to describe intellectual or spiritual perception. Being "short-sighted" was not just a physical condition but also a metaphor for lacking wisdom or foresight. In the context of early Christianity, this term would have resonated with audiences familiar with philosophical discussions about knowledge and perception. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from muóps (shortsighted) Definition to be shortsighted NASB Translation short-sighted (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3467: μυωπάζω μυωπάζω; (μύωψ, and this from μύειν τούς ὠπας to shut the eyes); to see dimly, see only what is near: 2 Peter 1:9 (some (cf. R. V. marginal reading) would make it mean here closing the eyes; cf. our English blink). (Aristotle, problem. 31, 16, 25.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cannot see far off. From a compound of the base of musterion and ops (the face; from optanomai); to shut the eyes, i.e. Blink (see indistinctly) -- cannot see far off. see GREEK musterion see GREEK optanomai Forms and Transliterations μεμωκημένα μυωπαζων μυωπάζων muopazon muōpazōn myopazon myopázon myōpazōn myōpázōn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Peter 1:9 V-PPA-NMS GRK: τυφλός ἐστιν μυωπάζων λήθην λαβὼν NAS: [qualities] is blind [or] short-sighted, having forgotten KJV: blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten INT: blind he is short sighted forgetfulness having reveived Strong's Greek 3467 1 Occurrence μυωπάζων — 1 Occ.