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λοιδορία G3059

G3059 is the Greek word λοιδορία, transliterated loidoría. The King James Version most often renders it railing.

Word: λοιδορίαTransliteration: loidoríaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

slander or vituperation.

Where it comes from

from G3060 (λοίδορος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

railing 2×speak reproachfully 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: railing, reproach(-fully).

Verses using λοιδορία

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Timothy 5:14 · KJV

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

1 Peter 3:9 · KJV

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3059 mean?

G3059 is the Greek word λοιδορία (loidoría), meaning slander or vituperation.

How is G3059 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it railing (2 times), speak reproachfully (1 time).

How many times does G3059 appear in the Bible?

λοιδορία (loidoría) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3059 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3060 (λοίδορος).

Nearby entries

G3056 · λόγος — something said (including the thought); by…G3057 · λόγχη — a "lance"G3058 · λοιδορέω — to reproach, i.e. vilify G3060 · λοίδορος — abusive, i.e. a blackguard G3061 · λοιμός — a plague (literally, the disease, or…G3062 · λοιποί — remaining ones

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