Liddell-Scott-Jones

λέσχη (leschē) intrigue ^G:N-F

λέσχη-η, ἡ,

(probably from *λέχ-σκη, compare λέχος) originally couch: hence, funeral bier or tomb, [Refs]; then,

__2 lounging place, resort of idlers or beggars, οὐδ᾽ ἐθέλεις εὕδειν χαλκήϊον ἐς δόμον ἐλθὼν ἠέ που ἐς λέσχηην [λέσχηην 8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Opera et Dies” 493, compare 501 ">Refs 8th c.BC+]; κατίζων ἐν ταῖς λ. τῶν γερόντων Ps.- [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 later, public building or hall, used as a lounge or meeting-place, especially at Sparta and in other Doric dialect cities, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also in Attica, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; at Delphi, hall adorned with paintings by Polygnotus, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; at Cnidus, council-chamber, [Refs 1st c.AD+], compare 298d; of the council of the Olympian gods, Ζεὺς ἇς λέσχηας ἀπηξιώσατο (i.e. τὰς Ἐρινῦς) [Refs 4th c.BC+]; also σύγκλητον τήνδε γερόντων λ. this specially summoned council, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II talk or gossip, such as went on in the λέσχηαι (compare λεσχηνεύω, etc.), μακραὶ λ. [LXX+5th c.BC+]; in bad sense, malicious gossip, scandal, Vett. Val.in [Refs]; also in good sense, conversation, discussion, γενομένης λ., ὃς γένοιτο.. ἄριστος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λόγον εἴ τιν᾽ οἴσεις πρὸς ἐμὰν λ. if thou hast aught to discuss with me, [λέσχηης οἶνος ἔχειν ἐθέλει 3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Aetia” 1.1.16; ἥλιον ἐν λέσχηῃ κατεδύσαμεν [prev. author] “epigram” 2.3 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; λύω λέσχηας, 'cut the cackle', proverbial for breaking off discussion and setting to work in earnest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Prov.23.29}