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γογγυσμός

A grumbling

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γογγυσμός G1112
Pronunciation gongysmós

What does γογγυσμός (gongysmós) mean in the Bible?

γογγυσμός (gongysmós) is a Greek word meaning "a grumbling". γογγυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX: Isa.

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Meaning

a grumbling
Extended definition

Discontent expressed through low, persistent murmuring rather than direct confrontation or loud complaint.

a murmuring, muttering: Jhn.7:12, Act.6:1; ἄνευ γ., 1Pe.4:9; pl., χωρὶς γ., Php.2:14.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine John 7:12 · Acts 6:1 2×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Phil 2:14 1×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine 1 Pet 4:9 1×
4 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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