Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
reviling
Usage: λοιδορία, -ας, ἡ (λοιδορέω), [in LXX chiefly for רִיב, מְרִיבָה ;] abuse, railing: 1Ti.5:14, 1Pe.3:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3059
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
6
Strong's G3059 Quick Answer
Strong's G3059 λοιδορία (loidoria) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. loidoria (loy-dor-ee'-ah) n. 1. slander or vituperation [from G3060] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include railing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- loidoria (loy-dor-ee'-ah) n. 1. slander or vituperation [from G3060]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- railing
Meaning and Definition
loidoria (loy-dor-ee'-ah) n. 1. slander or vituperation [from G3060] KJV: railing, reproach(-fully) Root(s): G3060
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3059. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3059 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render loidoria, 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.
railing
1 Peter 3:9
How Strong's G3059 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- 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 G3059 (λοιδορία) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Exodus 17:7 — λοιδορίαν
- Numbers 20:24 — λοιδορίας
- Proverbs 10:18 — λοιδορίας
- Proverbs 20:3 — λοιδορίας
- Sirach 22:24 — λοιδορίαι
Strong's G3059 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 G3059 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Strong's G3059 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he called the name of that place, Temptation, and Reviling, because of the reviling of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us or not?
Let Aaron be added to his people; for ye shall certainly not go into the land which I have given the children of Israel, because ye provoked me at the water of strife.
But they that utter railings are most foolish.
Strong's G3059 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
As the vapor and smoke of a furnace goeth before the fire; So reviling before blood.
As for a wound, it may be bound up; And after reviling there may be reconcilement: But he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.
If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, And he will count as if he had found it: If not, he hath deprived him of his money, And he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: He payeth him with cursings and railings; And for honor he will pay him disgrace.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3059.
And he called the name of that place, Temptation, and Reviling, because of the reviling of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us or not?
Let Aaron be added to his people; for ye shall certainly not go into the land which I have given the children of Israel, because ye provoked me at the water of strife.
But they that utter railings are most foolish.
It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; But every fool is entangled with such matters.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
As the vapor and smoke of a furnace goeth before the fire; So reviling before blood.
As for a wound, it may be bound up; And after reviling there may be reconcilement: But he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.
If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, And he will count as if he had found it: If not, he hath deprived him of his money, And he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: He payeth him with cursings and railings; And for honor he will pay him disgrace.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3059, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3059 FAQ
What does loidoria (λοιδορία) mean?
Loidoria (Strong's G3059) is a Greek word most simply glossed "railing". loidoria (loy-dor-ee'-ah) n. 1. slander or vituperation [from G3060]
How many times is loidoria (λοιδορία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G3059 across 6 books.
Where can I study loidoria (λοιδορία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3059 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate loidoria (λοιδορία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as railing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3059 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3059, with linked reader references where each row is available.