Quick Definition
to grumble
Strong's Definition
to grumble, i.e. rebel
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: murmur.
TWOT Reference: 2115
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to murmur, whisper
1a) (Qal) murmurer (participle)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to murmur
1b2) backbiter (participle)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
רָגַן (ra.gan) — to grumble. 1) to murmur, whisper 1a) (Qal) murmurer (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to murmur 1b2) backbiter (participle) Also means: nir.gan (נִרְגָּן "whisperer" H5372)
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
רָגַן vb. murmur, whisper murmur (rebelliously) Qal murmurers;
Niph. and they murmured in their tents
whisper (maliciously), backbite, slander: Niph. backbiter
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