Strong's Greek Concordance

G2576: καμμύω

kammýō · “to close”

Definition

to shut down, i.e. close the eyes

KJV translates it as: close

Word origin: from a compound of G2596 (κατά) and the base of G3466 (μυστήριον);

Extended definition

καμμύω
(syncopated form of καταμύω, used by Ep. and κοινή writers; Rutherford, NPhr., 426 f.) [in LXX: Isa.6:10 (שָׁעַע hi.) Isa.29:10 33:15 (עָצַם), La 3:44 AR* ;]
to shut the eyes: τ. ὀφθαλμούς, Mat.13:15, Act.28:27 (Isa, l.with).†
(AS)

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How G2576 is translated

  • they have closed; ×2

Bible verses with G2576 (kammýō)

Kammýō appears in 2 verses.

  • Matthew 13:15

    For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

  • Acts 28:27

    For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.