Murmuring
γογγυσμόςStrong’s G1112gongusmos
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Gongusmos is the Greek word usually translated “murmuring”, “grumbling” and “murmurings”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.”
Meaning
Usually translated “murmuring”, “grumbling” and “murmurings”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- murmuring 1
- a grumbling 1
- murmurings 1
- complaint 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 1
- Acts 1
- Philippians 1
- 1 Peter 1
4 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Acts 6:1And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
- Philippians 2:14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
- 1 Peter 4:9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Greek dictionary
γογγυσμός gongusmos · murmuring
γογγυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX: Isa.58:9 (אָוֶן), Exo.16:7-9, Num.17:5, 10 (תְּלוּנָה), Wis.1:10, 11 Sir.46:7 * ;] a murmuring, muttering: Jhn.7:12, Act.6:1; ἄνευ γ., 1Pe.4:9; pl., χωρὶς γ., Php.2:14.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “murmuring” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
MUR'MURING, participle present
tense Uttering complaints in a low voice or sullen manner; grumbling; complaining.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.