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In the context of the Bible, "dim" can describe physical sight, spiritual understanding, or the fading of glory or strength.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b>Physical Sight:</b> <br> The concept of dimness is often associated with physical sight, particularly in the context of aging or illness. In <a href="/1_samuel/3-2.htm">1 Samuel 3:2</a>, Eli, the priest, is described as having eyes that "had grown dim so that he could not see." This physical dimness symbolizes the decline of Eli's spiritual insight and leadership.<br><br>2. <b>Spiritual Understanding:</b> <br> Dimness can also refer to a lack of spiritual understanding or perception. In <a href="/isaiah/6-10.htm">Isaiah 6:10</a>, the prophet is instructed to "make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed." Here, the dimness of sight and hearing is metaphorical, representing the people's spiritual blindness and resistance to God's message.<br><br>3. <b>Fading Glory or Strength:</b> <br> Dimness can signify the fading of glory or strength. In <a href="/job/17-7.htm">Job 17:7</a>, Job laments, "My eyes have grown dim with grief, and my whole frame is but a shadow." This expression of dimness reflects the profound sorrow and weakening of Job's physical and emotional state.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>· <b>Human Frailty:</b> <br> The use of "dim" in the Bible often highlights human frailty and the limitations of physical and spiritual perception. It serves as a reminder of the need for divine intervention and enlightenment.<br><br>· <b>Judgment and Restoration:</b> <br> Dimness can be a form of divine judgment, as seen in the spiritual blindness of the people in Isaiah's time. However, it also points to the possibility of restoration and healing when individuals turn back to God.<br><br>· <b>Symbol of Decline:</b> <br> The dimming of sight or strength is frequently symbolic of a broader decline, whether in leadership, spiritual vitality, or moral integrity. It underscores the transient nature of human life and the enduring need for God's sustaining power.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In ancient Near Eastern cultures, physical sight was often linked to spiritual insight. The dimming of one's eyes could be seen as a loss of favor or divine guidance. This cultural understanding enriches the biblical narrative, where physical and spiritual dimness are intertwined.<br><br><b>Application for Believers:</b><br><br>Believers are encouraged to seek spiritual clarity and enlightenment through prayer, study of Scripture, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. The metaphor of dimness serves as a caution against spiritual complacency and a call to remain vigilant in faith.<br><br><b>Related Concepts:</b><br><br>· <b>Blindness:</b> Often used interchangeably with dimness in a spiritual context, representing a complete lack of understanding or perception.<br>· <b>Light and Darkness:</b> The contrast between light and dimness/darkness is a recurring biblical theme, symbolizing the struggle between good and evil, knowledge and ignorance.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>While the Bible does not frequently use the term "dim," its occurrences carry significant weight in illustrating themes of human limitation, spiritual insight, and the need for divine illumination.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>superl.</I>) Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.<p>2. (<I>superl.</I>) Dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse.<p>3. (<I>v. t.</I>) To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse.<p>4. (<I>v. t.</I>) To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.<p>5. (<I>v. i.</I>) To grow dim.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4547.htm"><span class="l">4547. sandalion -- a sandal</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a sandal. Word Origin <b>dim</b>. of sandalon (a wooden sole, sandal) Definition<br> a sandal NASB Word Usage sandals (2). sandal. Neuter of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4547.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4252.htm"><span class="l">4252. Priskilla -- Priscilla, the same person as Prisca.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Aquila. Word Origin <b>dim</b>. of Priska (indicating endearment) Definition<br> Priscilla, the same person as Prisca. Priscilla. Diminutive <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4252.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3608.htm"><span class="l">3608. othonion -- a piece of fine linen</span></a> <br><b>...</b> wrapping. Word Origin <b>dim</b>. of othone Definition a piece of fine linen NASB<br> Word Usage linen wrappings (5). linen clothes. Neuter <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3608.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2777.htm"><span class="l">2777. kephalis -- a little head, a roll</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a book). Word Origin <b>dim</b>. of kephale Definition a little head, a roll NASB<br> Word Usage scroll (1). volume, roll of a book. From kephale <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2777.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4765.htm"><span class="l">4765. strouthion -- a sparrow</span></a> <br><b>...</b> bird, sparrow. Word Origin <b>dim</b>. of strouthos (a sparrow) Definition a<br> sparrow NASB Word Usage sparrows (4). sparrow. Diminutive <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4765.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3556a.htm"><span class="l">3556a. nossion -- a young bird</span></a> <br><b>...</b> nossion. 3556b . a young bird. Transliteration: nossion Short Definition: chicks.<br> Word Origin <b>dim</b>. of nossos Definition a young bird NASB Word Usage chicks (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3556a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p><a href="/greek/5413.htm"><span class="l">5413. phortion -- a burden</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to someone else. 5413 () in Galatians 6:5. Gal 6:5: "For each one will bear<br> his own (5413 )" (). Word Origin <b>dim</b>. of phortos (load <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5413.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/5286.htm"><span class="l">5286. hupopodion -- a footstool</span></a> <br><b>...</b> under his . Word Origin from hupo and the <b>dim</b>. of pous Definition a footstool<br> NASB Word Usage footstool (7). footstool. Neuter of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5286.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/2952.htm"><span class="l">2952. kunarion -- a little dog</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Cognate: 2952 -- properly, puppy, a diminutive of 2965 ("dog"). Word Origin <b>dim</b>.<br> of kuon Definition a little dog NASB Word Usage dogs (4). dog, puppy. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2952.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2769.htm"><span class="l">2769. keration -- a carob pod</span></a> <br><b>...</b> husk (pod) of the carob. Word Origin <b>dim</b>. of keras Definition a carob pod NASB<br> Word Usage pods (1). husk. Neuter of a presumed derivative <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2769.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3544.htm"><span class="l">3544. keheh -- <b>dim</b>, dull, faint</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3543b, 3544. keheh. 3545 . <b>dim</b>, dull, faint. Transliteration: keheh Phonetic<br> Spelling: (kay-heh') Short Definition: <b>dim</b>. Word Origin <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3544.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3543a.htm"><span class="l">3543a. kahah -- to be or grow <b>dim</b> or faint</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3543, 3543a. kahah. 3543b . to be or grow <b>dim</b> or faint. Transliteration:<br> kahah Short Definition: <b>dim</b>. Word Origin a prim. root Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3543a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6004.htm"><span class="l">6004. amam -- to darken, <b>dim</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 6003, 6004. amam. 6005 . to darken, <b>dim</b>. Transliteration: amam Phonetic Spelling:<br> (aw-mam') Short Definition: match. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> become <b>dim</b>, hide. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6004.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3543.htm"><span class="l">3543. kahah -- to be or grow <b>dim</b> or faint</span></a><br><b>...</b> to be or grow <b>dim</b> or faint. Transliteration: kahah Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-haw')<br> Short Definition: darken. darken, be <b>dim</b>, fail, faint, restrain, utterly <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3543.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2821.htm"><span class="l">2821. chashak -- to be or grow dark</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to be or grow dark NASB Word Usage blacker (1), brings darkness<br> (1), dark (3), darkened (5), darkens (2), <b>dim</b> (1), grow <b>dim</b> (2), made it dark (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2821.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3513.htm"><span class="l">3513. kabad -- to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome</span></a><br><b>...</b> or burdensome NASB Word Usage abounding (1), achieve honor (1), became fierce (1),<br> became heavy (1), boasting (1), burdensome (1), <b>dim</b> (1), distinguished (3 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3513.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm"><span class="l">6965. qum -- to arise, stand up, stand</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1), certainly help (1), certainly help him to raise (1), come (2), confirm (13),<br> confirmed (3), confirming (1), confirms (1), deeded over (2), <b>dim</b> (1), endure <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6965.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8159.htm"><span class="l">8159. shaah -- to gaze</span></a><br><b>...</b> depart, be <b>dim</b>, be dismayed, look away, regard, have respect, spare, turn.<br> A primitive root; to gaze at or about (properly, for help <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8159.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7835.htm"><span class="l">7835. shachar -- to be black</span></a><br><b>...</b> be black. A primitive root (identical with shachar through the idea of the duskiness<br> of early dawn); to be <b>dim</b> or dark (in color) -- be black. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7835.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1832.htm"><span class="l">1832. dimah -- tears (of one weeping)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1831, 1832. dimah. 1833 . tears (of one weeping). Transliteration: dimah<br> Phonetic Spelling: (<b>dim</b>-aw') Short Definition: tears. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1832.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/bledsoe/a_theodicy_or_vindication_of_the_divine_glory/chapter_v_the_relation_between.htm"><span class="l">The Relation Between the Human Will and the Divine Agency.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> improved. For aught we can see, our notions on this point would remain<br> as <b>dim</b> and feeble as if we possessed no such knowledge. If <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter v the relation between.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/the_child_prophet.htm"><span class="l">The Child Prophet</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in those days; there was no open vision.2. And it came to pass at that time, when<br> Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax <b>dim</b>, that he could <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the child prophet.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/the_good_news_of_god/sermon_xxvi_the_heavenly_father.htm"><span class="l">The Heavenly Father</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And so, like the Greeks and Romans, and many other heathen nations, they had <b>dim</b><br> thoughts of an All-Father, as they called him; Father of gods and men; the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/the good news of god/sermon xxvi the heavenly father.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arminius/the_works_of_james_arminius_vol_1/the_end_of_theology.htm"><span class="l">The End of Theology</span></a> <br><b>...</b> (1.) The one is, "How can it be that the eye of the human understanding does not<br> become <b>dim</b> and beclouded when an object of such transcendent light is <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/the end of theology.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_h/the_kinsman-redeemer.htm"><span class="l">The Kinsman-Redeemer</span></a> <br><b>...</b> This singular institution was gradually discerned to be charged with lofty meaning<br> and to be capable of being turned into a <b>dim</b> shadowing of something greater <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the kinsman-redeemer.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/romans_corinthians_to_ii_corinthians_chap_v/death_the_friend.htm"><span class="l">Death, the Friend</span></a> <br><b>...</b> that which makes Death a foe to the ordinary experience is, that it is like a step<br> off the edge of a precipice in a fog; a step into a <b>dim</b> condition of which <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/death the friend.htm</font><p><a href="/library/drummond/natural_law_in_the_spiritual_world/eternal_life.htm"><span class="l">Eternal Life.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The sun himself will wax <b>dim</b> and become useless as a source of energy, until at<br> last the favourable conditions of the present solar system will have quite <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../drummond/natural law in the spiritual world/eternal life.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_32_1886/loves_complaining.htm"><span class="l">Love's Complaining</span></a> <br><b>...</b> robes which are at once royal and priestly, he is seen lighting the holy lamps,<br> pouring in the sacred oil, and removing impurities which would <b>dim</b> the light. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/loves complaining.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_st_john_chaps_xv_to_xxi/the_grave_in_a_garden.htm"><span class="l">The Grave in a Garden</span></a> <br><b>...</b> mention so particularly its situation, and that they both discerned in that garden<br> round the sepulchre, the expression of what was to the one a <b>dim</b> desire, to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/the grave in a garden.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bevan/three_friends_of_god/chapter_liv_ye_shall_be.htm"><span class="l">"Ye Shall be Hated of all Men"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Father Henry cast. Out into the <b>dim</b> old cloister,. And the wintry blast. <b>...</b> As a jewel<br> rare. Many a winter and a summer,. Through those cloisters <b>dim</b>,. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bevan/three friends of god/chapter liv ye shall be.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/dim.htm"><span class="l"><b>Dim</b> (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (vt) To render <b>dim</b>, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take<br> away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dim.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dim-sighted.htm"><span class="l"><b>Dim</b>-sighted (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Dim</b>-sighted. Dimo'nah, <b>Dim</b>-sighted. Din . Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.)<br> Having <b>dim</b> sight; lacking perception. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dim-sighted.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dull.htm"><span class="l">Dull (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (superl.) Not bright or clear to the eye; wanting in liveliness of color or luster;<br> not vivid; obscure; <b>dim</b>; as, a dull fire or lamp; a dull red or yellow <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dull.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dimmed.htm"><span class="l">Dimmed (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (imp. & pp) of <b>Dim</b>. Multi-Version Concordance Dimmed (3 Occurrences). Job 17:7 Mine<br> eye also is <b>dim</b> by reason of sorrow, And all my members are as a shadow. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dimmed.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/obscure.htm"><span class="l">Obscure (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.) Covered over, shaded, or darkened;<br> destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; <b>dim</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/obscure.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/looks.htm"><span class="l">Looks (76 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Leviticus 13:21 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs<br> therein, and it be not lower than the skin, but be <b>dim</b>, then the priest <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/looks.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/faded.htm"><span class="l">Faded (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (imp. & pp) of Fade. 2. (a.) That has lost freshness, color, or brightness;<br> grown <b>dim</b>. Multi-Version Concordance Faded (12 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/faded.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shinar.htm"><span class="l">Shinar (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The System Employed, with an Example: E nu-DU URU nu-<b>DIM</b>, A house was not built,<br> a city was not constructed; URU nu-<b>DIM</b> ADAM nu-mun-GAR, A city was not <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shinar.htm - 27k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/weak.htm"><span class="l">Weak (102 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 27:1 It happened, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were <b>dim</b>, so that<br> he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, "My son?" He <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/weak.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/grown.htm"><span class="l">Grown (77 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS). Job 17:7 My eye also is <b>dim</b> by reason of sorrow. <b>...</b><br> Lamentations 4:1 How is the gold become <b>dim</b>! how is the most pure gold changed! <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/grown.htm - 30k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Joseph-Smith.html">Who was Joseph Smith? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/dark-ages.html">What were the Dark Ages? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-solitude.html">What does the Bible say about the value of solitude? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/dim.htm">Dim: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Dim (22 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">1 Corinthians 13:12</a></span><br />For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/27-1.htm">Genesis 27:1</a></span><br />It happened, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were <span class="boldtext">dim</span>, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, "My son?" He said to him, "Here I am."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/48-10.htm">Genesis 48:10</a></span><br />Now the eyes of Israel were <span class="boldtext">dim</span> for age, so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-6.htm">Leviticus 13:6</a></span><br />and the priest shall look on him again the seventh day; and, behold, if the plague be <span class="boldtext">dim</span>, and the plague be not spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-21.htm">Leviticus 13:21</a></span><br />But if the priest examines it, and behold, there are no white hairs in it, and it isn't deeper than the skin, but is <span class="boldtext">dim</span>, then the priest shall isolate him seven days.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-26.htm">Leviticus 13:26</a></span><br />But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the skin, but be <span class="boldtext">dim</span>; then the priest shall shut him up seven days: <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-28.htm">Leviticus 13:28</a></span><br />And if the bright spot stay in its place, and be not spread in the skin, but be <span class="boldtext">dim</span>; it is the rising of the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him clean: for it is the scar of the burning. <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-56.htm">Leviticus 13:56</a></span><br />And if the priest look, and, behold, the plague be <span class="boldtext">dim</span> after the washing thereof, then he shall rend it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof: <br /><span class="source">(ASV JPS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-7.htm">Deuteronomy 34:7</a></span><br />Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died: his eye was not <span class="boldtext">dim</span>, nor his natural force abated.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-2.htm">1 Samuel 3:2</a></span><br />It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow <span class="boldtext">dim</span>, so that he could not see),<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/4-15.htm">1 Samuel 4:15</a></span><br />Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were <span class="boldtext">dim</span>, that he could not see.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">1 Kings 14:4</a></span><br />Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/17-7.htm">Job 17:7</a></span><br />My eye also is <span class="boldtext">dim</span> by reason of sorrow. All my members are as a shadow. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/69-3.htm">Psalms 69:3</a></span><br />I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/69-23.htm">Psalms 69:23</a></span><br />Let their eyes be darkened, so that they can't see. Let their backs be continually bent.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/88-9.htm">Psalms 88:9</a></span><br />My eyes are <span class="boldtext">dim</span> from grief. I have called on you daily, Yahweh. I have spread out my hands to you.<br /><span class="source">(WEB RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-3.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:3</a></span><br />In the day that keepers of the house tremble, And men of strength have bowed themselves, And grinders have ceased, because they have become few. And those looking out at the windows have become <span class="boldtext">dim</span>,<br /><span class="source">(YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/6-10.htm">Isaiah 6:10</a></span><br />Make the hearts of this people fat, and let their ears be stopped, and their eyes shut; for fear that they may see with their eyes, and be hearing with their ears, and their heart may become wise, and they may be turned to me and made well.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/32-3.htm">Isaiah 32:3</a></span><br />The eyes of those who see will not be <span class="boldtext">dim</span>, and the ears of those who hear will listen.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/42-3.htm">Isaiah 42:3</a></span><br />He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice. <br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/lamentations/4-1.htm">Lamentations 4:1</a></span><br />How is the gold become <span class="boldtext">dim</span>! how is the most pure gold changed! 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