Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
gossipy
Usage: φλύαρος, -ον (φλύω, to babble), [in LXX: 4Ma.5:10 * ;] babbling, garrulous: 1Ti.5:13 (EV, tattlers; of things, φιλοσοφία, 4Mac, l.with).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5397
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G5397 Quick Answer
Strong's G5397 φλύαρος (phluaros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phluaros (floo'-ar-os) adj. 1. excessively talkative, i.e. prater [from phluo "to bubble"] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include tattlers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- phluaros (floo'-ar-os) adj. 1. excessively talkative, i.e. prater [from phluo "to bubble"]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- tattlers
Meaning and Definition
phluaros (floo'-ar-os) adj. 1. excessively talkative, i.e. prater [from phluo "to bubble"] KJV: tattler
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5397. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5397 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phluaros, 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.
tattlers
1 Timothy 5:13
How Strong's G5397 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 G5397 (φλύαρος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 5:11 — φλυάρου
Strong's G5397 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 G5397 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Strong's G5397 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 G5397.
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought 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 G5397, grouped by book.
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5397 FAQ
What does phlyaros (φλύαρος) mean?
Phlyaros (Strong's G5397) is a Greek word most simply glossed "tattler". phluaros (floo'-ar-os) adj. 1. excessively talkative, i.e. prater [from phluo "to bubble"]
How many times is phlyaros (φλύαρος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5397 across 2 books.
Where can I study phlyaros (φλύαρος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5397 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate phlyaros (φλύαρος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tattlers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5397 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5397, with linked reader references where each row is available.