G945
G945 — βαττολογέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
battologeo (bat-tol-og-eh'-o) v.
1. to stutter
2. (by implication) to talk repetitiously and tediously
[from Battos "a proverbial stammerer" and G3056]
KJV: use vain repetitions
Root(s): G3056
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
use vain repetitions
Englishman's Greek Concordance
βαττολογέω (use vain repetitions)
Matthew 6:7
- KJV: But when ye pray use not vain repetitions as the heathen for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking
- GK: προσευχόμενοι δε μη βαττολογήσητε ώσπερ οι εθνικοί δοκούσι γαρ ότι εν τη πολυλογία αυτών εισακουσθήσονται