Hebrew · H5372, G5588

נִרְגָּן

A slanderer · a secret calumniator

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נִרְגָּן H5372 a slanderer

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ψιθυριστής G5588 a secret calumniator

Pronunciation psithyristḗs

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What does נִרְגָּן (nirgan) mean in the Bible?

נִרְגָּן · ψιθυριστής is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gossip, murmurer, secret slanderer".

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What does נִרְגָּן · ψιθυριστής mean in the Bible?

נִרְגָּן · ψιθυριστής is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gossip, murmurer, secret slanderer".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5372, G5588?

H5372, G5588 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. gossip, murmurer, secret slanderer

Strong's H5372, G5588

Lexical occurrences 4 verses Word forms 1 form 3 references

Source Gloss

gossip, murmurer, secret slanderer

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 1 Aligned forms 3

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 3×

Participle active Prov 18:8 · Prov 26:20 · Prov 26:22 3×

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