Strong's Lexicon
G3151
G3151 — ματαιολόγος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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, ὁ (μάταιος and λέγω), an idle talker, one who utters empty, senseless things: Tit 1:10.
Other Resources
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