7 occurrences

'Dull' in the Bible

“His eyes are dull from wine,And his teeth white from milk.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Affected ByMilkTeethWhiteGood Eyes

If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.

Verse ConceptsAxesSharpeningBenefits Of WisdomSuccess Through GodSuccess And Hard Workenergy

“Render the hearts of this people insensitive,Their ears dull,And their eyes dim,Otherwise they might see with their eyes,Hear with their ears,Understand with their hearts,And return and be healed.”

Verse ConceptsConvincingHardened HeartsHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedRepentance, Importance OfSpiritual DeafnessShutting SecurelyDefective VisionBeing Without UnderstandingFeelingNo HealingUnhearing

For the heart of this people has become dull,With their ears they scarcely hear,And they have closed their eyes,Otherwise they would see with their eyes,Hear with their ears,And understand with their heart and return,And I would heal them.’

Verse ConceptsDeafnessConversion, examples ofHardened HeartsEyes, Figurative UseEarsHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedIndifferenceWilful IgnoranceInsensibilityDullnessSpiritual DeafnessNature Of The HeartTurning To GodRefusing To HearEvil EyesNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingFeelingGod HealsUnhearing

For the heart of this people has become dull,And with their ears they scarcely hear,And they have closed their eyes;Otherwise they might see with their eyes,And hear with their ears,And understand with their heart and return,And I would heal them.”’

Verse ConceptsHardened HeartsLack Of DiscernmentHeart, Fallen And RedeemedIndifferenceInsensibilityDullnessNature Of The HeartRefusing To HearNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingFeelingGod Heals

Bible Theasaurus

Blunt (4 instances)
Dampen (1 instance)
Deadening (3 instances)
Dense (17 instances)
Dreary (1 instance)
Feeble (165 instances)
Inaudible (2 instances)
Indolent (3 instances)
Inert (1 instance)
Insensible (1 instance)
Irksome (2 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Muffled (1 instance)
Sluggish (4 instances)
Softened (2 instances)
Tedious (1 instance)
Tiresome (4 instances)
Wearisome (5 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
βαρέως 
Bareos 
Usage: 1

νωθρός 
Nothros 
Usage: 2

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