Greek Word Study
The meaning of “σπερμολόγος”
Understanding spermológos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
babbler. - a seed-picker (as the crow), i.e. (figuratively) a sponger, loafer (specially, a gossip or trifler in talk)
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
σπερμολόγος
Phoneticsper-mol-og'-os
Transliterationspermológos
Grammar Code
G:A
Greek Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
babbler. - a seed-picker (as the crow), i.e. (figuratively) a sponger, loafer (specially, a gossip or trifler in talk)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 17:18 | “Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.” Word: σπερμολόγος (spermológos) |