What does נִרְגָּן mean in the Bible?
נִרְגָּן is a Hebrew word meaning "a slanderer".
Hebrew · H5372
נִרְגָּן
A slanderer
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נִרְגָּןH5372
What does נִרְגָּן mean in the Bible?
נִרְגָּן is a Hebrew word meaning "a slanderer".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5372?
H5372 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a slanderer
Source Gloss
a slanderer
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a slanderer BDB: murmur Usage: talebearer, whisperer.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups1Aligned forms3
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action3×
Participle activeProv 18:8 · Prov 26:20 · Prov 26:223×
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