GreekG5587Noun (Masculine)
ψιθυρισμός
psithurismos
“gossip”
1Occurrences
G5587Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
by implication, a slander; probably akin to G5574 (ψεύδομαι)); whispering, i.e. secret detraction
from a derivative of (a whisper;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a whispering; (a) of secret slander; (b) of a murmured enchantment, Ec, l.with
LXX: (לַחַשׁ) *
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Masculine)
Morphology Code
G:N-M
Full Description
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
ψιθυρισμός appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
2 Corinthians
1
Key Passages
2 Corinthians 12:20BSB
For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
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