Strong's H5372 · Hebrew
נִרְגָּן
nirgân · /neer-gawn'/
Definition
a slanderer
KJV: talebearer, whisperer.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to roll to pieces;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נִרְגָּן across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs4 verses
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 18:8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 26:20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5372 (nirgân) mean?
a slanderer
How many times does H5372 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5372 (נִרְגָּן) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “talebearer.”
How is nirgân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5372 is rendered as “talebearer” (3×), “whisperer” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word נִרְגָּן come from?
from an unused root meaning to roll to pieces;