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ʿāwar עָוַר ‘to blind’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root ( rather denominatively from ʿōr עוֹר ‘skin’ through the idea of a film over the eyes )
Roots: עור

ʿāwar v
1) (Piel) to blind, make blind, put out the eyes of

Mentioned in Exodus 23:8 Deuteronomy 16:19 2 Kings 25:7 Jeremiah 39:7, 52:11

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