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nirgān נִרְגָּן ‘to whisper’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from an unused root meaning to roll to pieces

nirgān v
1) to murmur, whisper
 1a) murmurers
 1b) backbite, slander, talebearer, backbiter

Mentioned in Proverbs 26:20, 16:28, 18:8, 26:22

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Editorial Lead of the English section: M. Hardy (ENS, IBC).
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