Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct. 2. (v. i.) To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity; to jabber; to prate. 3. (v. i.) To make a noise by rapid collisions. 4. (v. t.) To utter rapidly, idly, or indistinctly. 5. (n.) Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle. 6. (n.) Noise made by collision of the teeth, as in shivering. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHATTER chat'-er (tsaphaph): This word, which means to "peep," "twitter" or "chirp," as small birds do, is translated "chatter" only in Isaiah 38:14, "Like a swallow or a crane, so did I chatter." See CHIRP.

Multi-Version Concordance Chatter (5 Occurrences) 1 Corinthians 14:35 If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly. (WEB) 1 Timothy 6:20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; (WEB NAS RSV NIV) 2 Timothy 2:16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness, (WEB NAS RSV NIV) Isaiah 8:19 And when they say unto you, 'Seek unto those having familiar spirits, And unto wizards, who chatter and mutter, Doth not a people seek unto its God? -- For the living unto the dead! (YLT) Isaiah 38:14 I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security." (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)