Biblica Analytica
G5587 Greek

ψιθυρισμός

psithurismos

gossip

Lexicon Entry

Definition
gossip
Transliteration
psithurismos
Strong's Number
G5587
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word ψιθυρισμός (psithurismos) carries a short yet distinct meaning, translated as "gossip". This term appears once in the Bible, which suggests a unique or nuanced use of this concept. Given its rare occurrence, it's possible that ψιθυρισμός carries a specific weight or connotation. The translation of ψιθυρισμός as "gossip" implies a practice of speaking, likely in a negative or malicious manner, about others, possibly by spreading rumors or sharing confidential information. This action could have significant social and emotional repercussions for those involved. Psithurismos remains a relatively unknown term, likely due to its isolated appearance in the biblical text, making it difficult to generalize its usage or implications. Nonetheless, as the only instance of this word in the Bible, it stands out as a vital detail, possibly shedding light on the cultural or social context in which it was used.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G5587
Lemma
ψιθυρισμός
Transliteration
psithurismos
Definition
gossip
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text