Berean Strong's Lexicon dusphemia: Slander, defamation, evil speaking Original Word: δυσφημία Word Origin: From δυσ- (dus, meaning "bad" or "difficult") and φήμη (pheme, meaning "speech" or "report") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "dusphemia," similar concepts can be found in words like רָכִיל (rakil, meaning "slander" or "gossip") and דִּבָּה (dibbah, meaning "bad report" or "slander"). Usage: The term "dusphemia" refers to speech that is harmful, slanderous, or defamatory. It is used to describe communication that damages someone's reputation or character through false or malicious statements. In a biblical context, it is often associated with behaviors that are contrary to the teachings of Christ, emphasizing the importance of truthfulness and love in speech. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, reputation and honor were highly valued, and slander could have serious social and legal consequences. The early Christian community, living within this cultural framework, was called to a higher standard of speech, reflecting the character of Christ. The emphasis on avoiding slanderous speech is consistent with Jewish teachings found in the Old Testament, where the tongue is often highlighted as a powerful tool for both good and evil. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1426: δυσφημίαδυσφημία, δυσφημίας, ἡ, both the condition of a δύσφημος, i. e. of one who is defamed, viz. ill-repute, and the action of one who uses opprobrious language, viz. defamation, reproach: διά δυσφημίας καί εὐφημίας (A. V. by evil report and good report), 2 Corinthians 6:8. (1 Macc. 7:38; 3Macc. 2:26. Dionysius II. 6, 48; Plutarch, de gen. Socrates § 18, p. 587f.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance evil report. From a compound of dus- and pheme; defamation -- evil report. see GREEK dus- see GREEK pheme Forms and Transliterations δυσφημιας δυσφημίας δυσφημουμενοι δυσφημούμενοι δύσχρηστος dusphemias dusphēmias dusphemoumenoi dusphēmoumenoi dysphemias dysphemías dysphēmias dysphēmías dysphemoumenoi dysphemoúmenoi dysphēmoumenoi dysphēmoúmenoiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 4:13 V-PPM/P-NMPGRK: δυσφημούμενοι παρακαλοῦμεν ὡς INT: slandered we entreat as [the] 2 Corinthians 6:8 N-GFS Strong's Greek 1426 |
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