Strong's Hebrew: 1681. דִּבָּה (dibbah) -- Report, Slander, Defamation, Whispering
Strong's Lexicon
dibbah: Report, Slander, Defamation, Whispering
Original Word: דִּבָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: dibbah
Pronunciation: dib-baw'
Phonetic Spelling: (dib-baw')
Definition: Report, Slander, Defamation, Whispering
Meaning: slander
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to slander or defame.
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of slander or defamation is "διαβολή" (diabolē - Strong's G1228), which is related to the word "διάβολος" (diabolos), meaning "slanderer" or "accuser."
Usage: The Hebrew word "dibbah" primarily refers to a negative report or slanderous speech. It is often used in the context of spreading false or damaging information about someone, which can lead to their defamation or harm. In the biblical context, "dibbah" is associated with gossip, false accusations, and malicious talk that can cause division and strife within a community.
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, as in many ancient cultures, reputation and honor were of utmost importance. A person's social standing and relationships were heavily influenced by their perceived character and integrity. Therefore, "dibbah," or slander, was considered a serious offense as it could unjustly damage a person's reputation and disrupt communal harmony. The Torah and other biblical texts emphasize the importance of truthful speech and the dangers of false testimony, reflecting the high value placed on integrity and justice.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from dabab
Definition
whispering, defamation, evil report
NASB Translation
bad report (2), bad* (2), evil report (1), report (2), slander (2), whispering (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
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 4t.; 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).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
defaming, evil report, infamy, slander
From dabab (in the sense of furtive motion); slander -- defaming, evil report, infamy, slander.
see HEBREW dabab
Forms and Transliterations
דִ֝בָּ֗ה דִּבַּ֣ת דִּבַּ֤ת דִּבַּ֥ת דִּבָּתָ֥ם דִבַּת־ דִבָּ֖ה דבה דבת דבת־ דבתם וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ וְדִבַּת־ ודבת־ ודבתך dib·bā·ṯām ḏib·bāh dib·baṯ ḏib·baṯ- dibBah ḏibbāh dibBat dibbaṯ ḏibbaṯ- dibbaTam dibbāṯām vedibbat vedibbatecha wə·ḏib·bā·ṯə·ḵā wə·ḏib·baṯ- wəḏibbaṯ- wəḏibbāṯəḵā
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 37:2
HEB: יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶת־ דִּבָּתָ֥ם רָעָ֖ה אֶל־
NAS: brought back a bad report
KJV: unto his father their evil report.
INT: brought and Joseph report their evil about
Numbers 13:32
HEB: וַיּוֹצִ֜יאוּ דִּבַּ֤ת הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: of Israel a bad report of the land
KJV: And they brought up an evil report of the land
INT: gave A bad of the land which
Numbers 14:36
HEB: הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה לְהוֹצִ֥יא דִבָּ֖ה עַל־ הָאָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: him by bringing out a bad report concerning
KJV: against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,
INT: the congregation bringing A bad concerning the land
Numbers 14:37
HEB: הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים מוֹצִאֵ֥י דִבַּת־ הָאָ֖רֶץ רָעָ֑ה
NAS: who brought out the very bad report
KJV: the evil report upon the land,
INT: those brought report of the land the evil
Psalm 31:13
HEB: כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֨עְתִּי ׀ דִּבַּ֥ת רַבִּים֮ מָג֪וֹר
NAS: For I have heard the slander of many,
KJV: For I have heard the slander of many:
INT: for have heard the slander of many Terror
Proverbs 10:18
HEB: שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃
NAS: And he who spreads slander is a fool.
KJV: and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
INT: lying spreads slander he fool
Proverbs 25:10
HEB: יְחַסֶּדְךָ֥ שֹׁמֵ֑עַ וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תָשֽׁוּב׃
NAS: [it] will reproach you, And the evil report about you will not pass away.
KJV: [it] put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
INT: will reproach hears and the evil you will not pass
Jeremiah 20:10
HEB: כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֜עְתִּי דִּבַּ֣ת רַבִּים֮ מָג֣וֹר
NAS: For I have heard the whispering of many,
KJV: For I heard the defaming of many,
INT: for have heard the whispering of many Terror
Ezekiel 36:3
HEB: שְׂפַ֥ת לָשׁ֖וֹן וְדִבַּת־ עָֽם׃
NAS: up in the talk and the whispering of the people.'
KJV: of talkers, and [are] an infamy of the people:
INT: the lips of talkers and the whispering of the people