Lexicon :: Strong's H1681 - dibâ

דִּבָּה

Transliteration

dibâ

Pronunciation

dib-baw'

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From דָּבַב (H1680) (in the sense of furtive motion)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 396b

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

דִּבָּה dibbâh, dib-baw'; from H1680 (in the sense of furtive motion); slander:—defaming, evil report, infamy, slander.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H1681 in the following manner: evil report (3x), slander (3x), infamy (2x), slander (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H1681 in the following manner: evil report (3x), slander (3x), infamy (2x), slander (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

whispering, defamation, evil report
1. whispering
2. defamation, defaming
3. evil report, unfavourable saying

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

דִּבָּה dibbâh, dib-baw'; from H1680 (in the sense of furtive motion); slander:—defaming, evil report, infamy, slander.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H1681: Abbreviations

† דִּבָּה noun feminine whispering, defamation, evil report (? as that which glides stealthily) — absolute ד׳ Numbers 14:36; Proverbs 10:18; construct דִּבַּת Jeremiah 20:10 + 4 times; suffix דִּבָּֽתְךָ Proverbs 25:10 דִּבָּתָם Genesis 37:2; —

1. whispering Psalm 31:14; Jeremiah 20:10 (Hi Hup De Gf VB; yet compare Che Psalm).

2. defamation Proverbs 10:18 (with הוציא).

3. evil report, specifically a (true) report of evil doing Genesis 37:2 (P) וַיָּבֵא אֶתדִּֿבָּתָם רָעָה; compare also Proverbs 25:10 & Ezekiel 36:3 וֵַֽֽֽתּעֲלוּ עַלשְֿׂפַת לָשׁוֺן וְדִבַּתעָֿ֑ם, unfavourable report of spies Numbers 13:32; Numbers 14:36, 37 (all P & all with הוֺצִיא; adjective רעה only Numbers 14:37).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com