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spermologos G4691

σπερμολόγος (spermologos) means “babbler” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σπερμολόγος Greek · G4691 1 tagged occurrences in 1 verses

Pronunciation guide: sper-mol-og'-os Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4691

σπερμολόγος · spermologos · babbler

σπερμολόγος, -ον (σπέρμα, λέγω) a seed picker; (a) prop., of birds (Arist., Aristoph, al.); (b) in Attic slang, of an idler who lives on scraps picked up in the agora; hence, as subst., ὁ σ., an idle babbler: Act.17:18.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a babbler, gossiper, one who picks up seeds and trifles as does a bird.

John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0

How translators render G4691

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Verses containing G4691

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  1. Acts 17:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

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