G2576 Greek

καμμύω

kammýō
to shut down, i.e. close the eyes

KJV Translations of G2576

close

Word Origin & Derivation

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

G2596 κατά (katá)

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

G3466 μυστήριον (mystḗrion)

a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)

G2576 in the King James Bible

2 verses
Acts 28:27 ἐκάμμυσαν·

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.

Matthew 13:15 ἐκάμμυσαν

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.