[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/blindness.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / blindness [← B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/B/) # blindness «blindness» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **being unable to see, either completely or almost completely** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 4 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech noun (blindness — uncountable) ### meaning for a pupil 1) Blindness is being unable to see, either completely or almost completely. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#m1) 2) Blindness to something means not noticing or not understanding it: «his blindness to his own mistakes». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#m2) 3) Colour blindness is when someone cannot tell some colours apart, often red and green. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#m3) ### sense in the lessons Interpretation: The Torah names blindness as a curse for disobedience and as a blemish that makes an animal unfit for sacrifice. In Sodom it is a sudden dazzling sent by angels. In the primary lessons: In science and health lessons, eyes need light to see; blindness can be from birth, illness or injury. Blind people may use a white cane, a guide dog and Braille (raised dots read with fingers). Inclusion lessons teach kind, respectful behaviour: offer help, ask first, do not pat a working guide dog. Phrases: «colour blindness», «snow blindness», «night blindness». ### examples - The LORD will smite thee with madness, and with blindness, and with astonishment of heart. (Torah DEU.28.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x1) - And if there be any blemish therein, lameness, or blindness, any ill blemish whatsoever, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God. (Torah DEU.15.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x2) - And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great; so that they wearied themselves to find the door. (Torah GEN.19.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x3) - And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said: 'Smite this people, I pray Thee, with blindness.' And He smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. (Prophets 2KI.6.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x4) - In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with bewilderment, and his rider with madness; and I will open Mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the peoples with blindness. (Prophets ZEC.12.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x5) - Blindness can be caused by illness or injury. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x6) - Helen Keller lived with blindness and deafness. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x7) - Braille helps people with blindness to read. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x8) - Colour blindness is more common in boys. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x9) - Snow blindness happens when bright sun reflects off snow. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x10) - Guide dogs help people with blindness to move safely. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x11) - Sunglasses protect your eyes from damage that can lead to blindness. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x12) - His blindness to danger worried his mum. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x13) - “‘What is the cure for your blindness?’ [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/#x14) ### note Uncountable. Adjective: blind; adverb: blindly. Polite language: «a blind person», «a person who is blind» or «visually impaired». Safety: never look straight at the Sun, even during an eclipse — it can damage your eyes. ### In the corpora - [The LORD will smite thee with madness, and with blindness, and with astonishment of heart.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.765/) - [Red-green colour blindness affects about 1 in 12 men of European descent.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/42-olympiad-picture-puzzles/15/) - [Missing something in plain sight because your attention is elsewhere is called inattentional blindness.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/11-eyes-up/8/) - [Colour blindness is usually inherited, is much more common in boys, and most often makes red and green hard to tell apart.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/medicine/27-the-optician-and-glasses/12/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «blindness» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/blindness/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.