What does psithurismos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G5587

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

a whispering; a calumnious whispering, gossip, 2 Cor. 12:20*

In the original Greek the word is written: ψιθυρισμός

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with psithurismos

These are the most notable occurrences of psithurismos (G5587) across the King James Bible.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about psithurismos

What does psithurismos mean in Greek?

Strong's G5587 (psithurismos) is a Greek word that means: a whispering; a calumnious whispering, gossip, 2 Cor. 12:20* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does psithurismos appear in the Bible?

The word psithurismos (G5587) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5587?

Strong's G5587 is psithurismos, a Greek word defined as: a whispering; a calumnious whispering, gossip, 2 Cor. 12:20*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is psithurismos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

psithurismos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.