τυφλὸς
tuphlos
blind
from, τυφόω; opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally):--blind.
John 9:2 · Word #17
Lexicon G5185
| Lemma | τυφλός |
| Transliteration | typhlós |
| Strong's | G5185 |
| In-context | blind |
| Literal | blind |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τυφλός |
| Strong's | G5185 |
SIBI-P1 G5185-06
a smoke-obscured man
| Root | τυφλός (typhlos) |
| Core Meanings | blind, opaque, smoke-obscured, unable to see (physically or mentally) |
| Semantic Range | physically blind; unable to see; mentally dull; spiritually unperceiving; lacking insight or understanding |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, the term frequently carries both physical and spiritual dimensions, portraying not only literal blindness but also moral and spiritual obscurity. It becomes a powerful metaphor for lack of revelation, hardness of heart, or failure to recognize divine truth. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular nominative (and in some occurrences masculine singular accusative); functioning substantivally to describe a man characterized by blindness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from a root related to smoke or opacity (τυφόω), conveying the idea of being clouded or obscured. Rendering it as "smoke-obscured" preserves this imagery rather than using the flattened term "blind." The masculine singular nominative (and in some instances accusative) form is reflected by "man," maintaining grammatical gender and number. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root τυφλός (blind, opaque, smoke-obscured, unable to see (physically or mentally))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5185-01 |
tuphle | O smoke-darkened (blind) one |
G5185-02 |
tuphlo | to a blind one |
G5185-03 |
tuphloi | the blind ones (masculine plural) |
Word Usage (49 occurrences of G5185)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:27 | τυφλοὶ | tuphloi | |
| Matthew 9:28 | τυφλοί | tuphloi | |
| Matthew 11:5 | τυφλοὶ | tuphloi |