נִ֭רְגָּן
𐤍𐤓𐤂𐤍
niregan
a gossip
from an unused root meaning to roll to pieces; a slanderer; talebearer, whisperer.
Proverbs 26:22 · Word #2
Lexicon H5372
| Lemma | נִרְגָּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤓𐤂𐤍 |
| Transliteration | nirgân |
| Strong's | H5372 |
| In-context | a gossip |
Morphology HVNrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5372-01
a murmuring-slanderer
| Root | רגן (r-g-n) |
| Core Meanings | murmuring, grumbling, whispering, slanderous speech |
| Semantic Range | slanderer, talebearer, whisperer, grumbler, one who spreads discontent through speech |
| Conceptual Significance | In wisdom literature, the נִרְגָּן represents a socially destructive figure whose whispered complaints and accusations fracture trust and community cohesion. The term highlights the moral seriousness of corrosive speech and its power to "break apart" relationships within Israel’s covenant community. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (absolute). Derived from the verbal root רגן, likely functioning as an agent noun describing one characterized by habitual murmuring or slander. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נִרְגָּן is derived from the root רגן, conveying the idea of murmuring or whispering in a negative, divisive sense. Rendering it "a murmuring-slanderer" preserves both the root imagery of low, discontented speech and its harmful intent. The form is masculine singular absolute, reflected in the singular English expression. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רגן (murmuring, grumbling, whispering, slanderous speech)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7279-01 |
vateragenu | and you men murmured in rebellion |
H7279-02 |
vayeragenu | and they murmured in rebellion |
H5372-02 |
venirega | and a murmuring slanderer |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of H5372)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 16:28 | וְ֝/נִרְגָּ֗ | venirega | and whisperer |
| Proverbs 18:8 | נִ֭רְגָּן | niregan | a whisperer |
| Proverbs 26:20 | נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן | niregan | whisperer |