Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “נִרְגָּן”
Understanding nirgân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
talebearer, whisperer. - a slanderer 1) to murmur, whisper 1a) murmurers 1b) backbite, slander, talebearer, backbiter
H5372
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
נִרְגָּן
Phoneticneer-gawn'
Transliterationnirgân
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
talebearer, whisperer. - a slanderer 1) to murmur, whisper 1a) murmurers 1b) backbite, slander, talebearer, backbiter
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
4 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 16:28 | “A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.” Word: נִרְגָּן (nirgân) | |
| Proverbs 18:8 | “The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.” Word: נִרְגָּן (nirgân) | |
| Proverbs 26:20 | “Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.” Word: נִרְגָּן (nirgân) | |
| Proverbs 26:22 | “The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.” Word: נִרְגָּן (nirgân) |