Strong's Lexicon

G3151

G3151 — ματαιολόγος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekmataiologosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3151
Word:ματαιολόγος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G3152 and G3004
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:mataiologos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mat-ai-ol-og'-os
Meaning:1. an idle (i.e. senseless or mischievous) talker, i.e. a wrangler
KJV Renderings:vain talker

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ματαιολόγος, ματαιολογου, (μάταιος and λέγω), an idle talker, one who utters empty, senseless things: Tit 1:10.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ματαιολόγος (vain talker)

Titus 1:10

KJV: For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers specially they of the circumcision
GK: εισί γαρ πολλοί ανυπότακτοι και ματαιολόγοι και φρεναπάται μάλιστα οι εκ περιτομής
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