נִרְגָּן
Transliteration
nirgān
Pronunciation
neer-gawn'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to roll to pieces
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2115

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: נרגן.

Strong’s Definitions

נִרְגָּן nirgân, neer-gawn'; from an unused root meaning to roll to pieces; a slanderer:—talebearer, whisperer.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H5372 in the following manner: talebearer (3x), whisper (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H5372 in the following manner: talebearer (3x), whisper (1x).

  1. to murmur, whisper

    1. murmurers

    2. backbite, slander, talebearer, backbiter

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נִרְגָּן nirgân, neer-gawn'; from an unused root meaning to roll to pieces; a slanderer:—talebearer, whisperer.
STRONGS H5372: Abbreviations
2. whisper (maliciously), backlite, slander:
Niph. Participle נִרְגָּן backbiter Proverbs 16:28; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 26:20, Proverbs 26:22.

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Proverbs

16:28; 18:8; 26:20; 26:22