דִ֝בָּ֗ה
𐤃𐤁𐤄
dibbâh
slander
A spoken account or report, typically negative or damaging in nature; an unfavorable, malicious, or slanderous report circulated about a person or group, often implying intent to harm reputation or incite ill-will. The term encompasses gossip, rumor, or contentious accusation, especially when based on questionable or false information.
Proverbs 10:18 · Word #6
Lexicon H1681
| Lemma | דִּבָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | dibbâh |
| Strong's | H1681 |
| Definition | A spoken account or report, typically negative or damaging in nature; an unfavorable, malicious, or slanderous report circulated about a person or group, often implying intent to harm reputation or incite ill-will. The term encompasses gossip, rumor, or contentious accusation, especially when based on questionable or false information. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | slander |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1681-01
malicious report
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root דבב, associated with speaking or whispering, and carries the developed sense of injurious or stealthy speech. "Malicious report" preserves both the speech element and its harmful intent, reflecting the feminine singular absolute form as a single, concrete instance of such speech. |
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