Kammýō — G2576

Definition

verb

to shut down, i.e. close the eyes

1. to shut the eyes, close the eyes

Usually translated as

close

Origin

from a compound of G2596 and the base of G3466

• katá (G2596)
• mystḗrion (G3466)

Occurrences

Kammýō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Acts (1)

• Matthew 13:15 — For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed (ἐκάμμυσαν); 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 (ἐκάμμυσαν); 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.