Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
gossip
Usage: ψιθυριστής, -οῦ, ὁ (see supr.), a whisperer (as epithet of Hermes, Dem., 1358, 6): in bad sense, Rom.1:30.† Syn.: καταλάλος, q.v (AS)
Strong's Number
G5588
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G5588 Quick Answer
Strong's G5588 ψιθυριστής (psithuristes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. psithuristes (psith-oo-ris-tace') n. 1. a secret slanderer [from a derivative of psithos "a whisper" (by implication, a slander) (probably akin to G5574)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include whisperers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- psithuristes (psith-oo-ris-tace') n. 1. a secret slanderer [from a derivative of psithos "a whisper" (by implication, a slander) (probably akin to G5574)]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- whisperers
Meaning and Definition
psithuristes (psith-oo-ris-tace') n. 1. a secret slanderer [from a derivative of psithos "a whisper" (by implication, a slander) (probably akin to G5574)] KJV: whisperer Compare: G5587 See also: G5574
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5588. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5588 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render psithuristes, 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.
whisperers
Romans 1:29
How Strong's G5588 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G5588 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 G5588 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5588.
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5588, grouped by book.
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5588 FAQ
What does psithyristes (ψιθυριστής) mean?
Psithyristes (Strong's G5588) is a Greek word most simply glossed "whisperer". psithuristes (psith-oo-ris-tace') n. 1. a secret slanderer [from a derivative of psithos "a whisper" (by implication, a slander) (probably akin to G5574)]
How many times is psithyristes (ψιθυριστής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5588 across 1 book.
Where can I study psithyristes (ψιθυριστής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5588 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate psithyristes (ψιθυριστής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as whisperers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.