To murmur
διαγογγύζωStrong’s G1234diagonguzō
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Diagonguzō is the Greek word usually translated “were grumbling”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.”
Meaning
Usually translated “were grumbling”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- were grumbling 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 2
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
διαγογγύζω diagonguzō · to murmur
δια-γογγύζω [in LXX chiefly for לין, לון, as Exo.16:2, and cf. Si 34(31):24 ;] of a number, to murmur or mutter among themselves: Luk.15:2 19:7.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “murmur” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
MUR'MUR, noun
[Latin See the Verb.]
A low sound continued or continually repeated, as that of a stream running in a stony channel, or that of flame.
- A complaint half suppressed, or uttered in a low, muttering voice.
All definitions and other forms of “murmur”
MUR'MUR, verb intransitive
[Latin murmuro.]
- To make a low continued noise, like the hum of bees, a stream of water, rolling waves, or like the wind in a forest; as the murmuring surge.
- To grumble; to complain; to utter complaints in a low, half articulated voice; to utter sullen discontent; with at, before the thing which is the cause of discontent; as, murmur not at sickness; or with at or against, before the active agent which produces the evil.“The people murmured against Moses” Exodus 15:24
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.