Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
nonsense
Usage: λῆρος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: 4Ma.5:10 * ;] silly talk, nonsense: Luk.24:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3026
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3026 Quick Answer
Strong's G3026 λῆρος (leros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. leros (lay`-ros) n. 1. foolish or idle talk, trivial chatter 2. an outlandish story It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include idle. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- leros (lay`-ros) n. 1. foolish or idle talk, trivial chatter 2. an outlandish story
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- idle
Meaning and Definition
leros (lay`-ros) n. 1. foolish or idle talk, trivial chatter 2. an outlandish story 3. twaddle, prattle, or gossip [apparently a primary word] KJV: idle tale
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3026. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3026 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render leros, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
idle
Luke 24:11
How Strong's G3026 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3026 (λῆρος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 5:11 — λῆρον
Strong's G3026 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3026 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
Strong's G3026 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Will you not awake from your trifling philosophy? and give up the folly of your notions; and, regaining understanding worthy of your age, search into the truth of an expedient course?
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3026.
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
Will you not awake from your trifling philosophy? and give up the folly of your notions; and, regaining understanding worthy of your age, search into the truth of an expedient course?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3026, grouped by book.
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3026 FAQ
What does leros (λῆρος) mean?
Leros (Strong's G3026) is a Greek word most simply glossed "idle tale". leros (lay`-ros) n. 1. foolish or idle talk, trivial chatter 2. an outlandish story
How many times is leros (λῆρος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3026 across 2 books.
Where can I study leros (λῆρος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3026 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate leros (λῆρος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as idle. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3026 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3026, with linked reader references where each row is available.