Spermologos σπερμολόγος
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| σπερμολόγος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | spermologos |
| Strong's number | G4691 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | babbler |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Spermologos (Greek σπερμολόγος, Strong's G4691) is a Greek adjective meaning “babbler”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
σπερμολόγος, -ον
(σπέρμα, λέγω)
a seed picker;
(a) prop., of birds (Arist., Aristoph, al.);
(b) in Attic slang, of an idler who lives on scraps picked up in the agora; hence, as subst., ὁ σ., an idle babbler: Act.17:18.†
(AS)
(σπέρμα, λέγω)
a seed picker;
(a) prop., of birds (Arist., Aristoph, al.);
(b) in Attic slang, of an idler who lives on scraps picked up in the agora; hence, as subst., ὁ σ., an idle babbler: Act.17:18.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | babbler (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | babbler (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Spermologos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 17:18Then 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.Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).