◄ 5396. phluareó ►
Strong's Lexicon phluareó: To talk nonsense, to prate, to gossip Original Word: φλυαρέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: phluareó Pronunciation: floo-ar-eh'-o Phonetic Spelling: (floo-ar-eh'-o) Definition: To talk nonsense, to prate, to gossip Meaning: I gossip against, talk idly, make empty charges against, talk nonsense. Word Origin: Derived from φλύαρος (phluaros), meaning "babbling" or "prating." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "phluareó," similar concepts can be found in words related to slander or false witness, such as רָכִיל (rakil) meaning "slanderer" or "talebearer," and שָׁקֶר (sheqer) meaning "falsehood" or "lie." Usage: The verb "phluareó" is used to describe the act of speaking foolishly or nonsensically, often with the connotation of spreading rumors or engaging in idle talk. It implies a sense of irresponsibility in speech, where words are used carelessly or maliciously to harm others or to spread falsehoods. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, rhetoric and speech were highly valued, and the ability to speak well was often associated with wisdom and virtue. Conversely, idle talk or gossip was seen as a vice, reflecting poorly on one's character. In the early Christian communities, maintaining unity and love was paramount, and gossip or slander was seen as a threat to the harmony and witness of the church. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5396 phlyaréō (from 5397 /phlýaros, "to bubble up, boil over") – overflowing with speech "that is fluent but empty" (WS, 562). It is used only in 3 Jn 10. See 5397 (phlyaros). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from phluaros Definition to talk nonsense NASB Translation unjustly accusing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5396: φλυαρέω φλυαρέω, φλυάρω; (φλύαρος, which see); to utter nonsense, talk idly, prate (Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, Isocrates, Plutarch, others); to bring forward idle accusations, make empty charges, Xenophon, Hell. 6, 3, 12; joined with βλασφημεῖν, Isocrates 5, 33: τινα λόγοις πονηροῖς, to accuse one falsely with malicious words, 3 John 1:10 (A. V. prating against etc.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance disparage From phluaros; to be a babbler or trifler, i.e. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously -- prate against. see GREEK phluaros Forms and Transliterations φλυαρων φλυαρών φλυαρῶν phluaron phluarōn phlyaron phlyarôn phlyarōn phlyarō̂n Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 3 John 1:10 V-PPA-NMS GRK: λόγοις πονηροῖς φλυαρῶν ἡμᾶς καὶ NAS: he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked KJV: he doeth, prating against us INT: with words evil prating against us and Strong's Greek 5396 1 Occurrence φλυαρῶν — 1 Occ.