11 occurrences

'Dim' in the Bible

Now when Isaac was old and his eyes were too dim to see, he called his elder [and favorite] son Esau and said to him, “My son.” And Esau answered him, “Here I am.”

Verse ConceptsBlindness, Causes OfOld Age, DisabilitiesEyes, Affected BydisabilitiesOld Age, Attainment OfVisionWeakness, PhysicalDimness Of VisionBehold Me!Others Summoning

Now Israel’s eyes were so dim from age that he could not see [clearly]. Then Joseph brought them close to him, and he kissed and embraced them.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingOld Age, DisabilitiesArmsKissingOld Age, Attainment OfVisionDimness Of VisionKissesLimitations Of Old People

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; his eyes were dim so that he could not see.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesVisionDimness Of VisionAge At Death

Jeroboam’s wife did so. She got up and went [twenty miles] to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could not see, because his eyes were dim from old age.

Verse ConceptsVisionLimitations Of Old People

“My eye has grown dim (unexpressive) because of grief,And all my [body’s] members are [wasted away] like a shadow.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Affected ByBodyBereavement, Experience OfShadowsUnhappinessBlindingI Am SadOther Blindinggrieving

My eye grows dim with grief;It grows old because of all my enemies.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Affected ByEyes Harmedgrieving

My eye grows dim with sorrow.O Lord, I have called on You every day;I have spread out my hands to You [in prayer].

Verse ConceptsDaily DutyUnceasingEyes HarmedAlways PrayingI Pray

“Like a swallow, like a crane, so I chirp;I coo like a dove.My eyes look wistfully upward;O Lord, I am oppressed, take my side and be my security.

Verse ConceptsdovesdiscouragementPrayer In DiscouragementSwallowsCauses of failure in

How dark and dim the gold has become,How the pure gold has changed!The sacred stones [of the temple] are poured out and scatteredAt the head of every street.

Verse ConceptsPeople As RocksTragedy On The StreetsThings Like Gold

Because of this our heart is faint,Because of these things our eyes are dim.

Verse ConceptsEyes HarmedDefective VisionWithout Strength

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Darken (6 instances)
Darkish (1 instance)
Dense (17 instances)
Faint (84 instances)
Obscure (12 instances)
Subdued (50 instances)
Vague (3 instances)