Strong's Lexicon

G2084

G2084 — ἑτερόγλωσσος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekheteroglossosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2084
Word:ἑτερόγλωσσος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G2087 and G1100
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:heteroglossos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:het-er-og'-loce-sos
Meaning:1. other- tongued, i.e. a foreigner
KJV Renderings:man of other tongue

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἑτερόγλωσσος, ἑτερογλωσσου, (ἕτερος and γλῶσσα), one who speaks (another i. e.) a foreign tongue (opposed to ὁμόγλωσσος): Psa 113:1 () Aq.; Polybius 24, 9, 5; Strabo 8, p. 333; (Philo, confus. lingg. § 3; others); but differently in 1Co 14:21, viz. one who speaks what is utterly strange and unintelligible to others unless interpreted see what is said about ’speaking with tongues’ under γλῶσσα, 2.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἑτερόγλωσσος (man of other tongue)

1 Corinthians 14:21

KJV: In the law it is written With other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people and yet for all that will they not hear me saith the Lord
GK: εν τω νόμω γέγραπται ότι εν ετερογλώσσοις και εν χείλεσιν ετέροις λαλήσω τω λαώ τούτω και ουδ΄ ούτως εισακούσονταί μου λέγει κύριος
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