τυφλοὶ
tuphloi
blind
from, τυφόω; opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally):--blind.
John 9:39 · Word #21
Lexicon G5185
| Lemma | τυφλός |
| Transliteration | typhlós |
| Strong's | G5185 |
| In-context | blind |
| Literal | blind |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τυφλός |
| Strong's | G5185 |
SIBI-P1 G5185-03
the blind ones (masculine plural)
| Root | τυφλός (typhlos) |
| Core Meanings | blind, sightless, opaque, mentally unseeing, spiritually dull |
| Semantic Range | physically blind persons; those lacking perception or understanding; spiritually unperceptive individuals; metaphorically, leaders or teachers who lack insight. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, "the blind ones" can denote both literal sufferers and those spiritually insensitive to God’s revelation. The term often highlights the contrast between physical sight and true spiritual perception, underscoring themes of revelation, judgment, and restoration. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural (Gr,NS/AA,,,,NMP), used substantively to denote a group characterized by blindness; nominative case typically marks the subject of a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | τυφλοὶ is nominative masculine plural, functioning substantively as "the blind ones." This rendering preserves the core idea of sightlessness (literal or figurative) and reflects the plural masculine form indicated in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root τυφλός (blind, sightless, opaque, mentally unseeing, spiritually dull)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5185-01 |
tuphle | O smoke-darkened (blind) one |
G5185-02 |
tuphlo | to a blind one |
G5185-04 |
tuphlois | to the smoke-darkened (blind) ones |
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 |