- Original: τυφλόω - Transliteration: Tuphloo - Phonetic: toof-lo'-o - Definition: 1. to blind, make blind 2. in the NT metaph. to blunt the mental discernment, darken the mind - Origin: from G5185 - TDNT entry: 12:30,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G5185 ; to make blind that is (figuratively) to obscure: - blind. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • blinded, 3 Joh 12:40; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 John 2:11