Strong's Lexicon katalaleó: To speak against, to slander, to speak evil of Original Word: καταλαλέω Word Origin: From κατά (kata, meaning "against") and λαλέω (laleó, meaning "to speak") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent in Strong's Concordance, similar concepts can be found in words like רָכִיל (rakil, H7400) meaning "slander" or "gossip," and דִּבָּה (dibbah, H1681) meaning "whispering" or "defamation." Usage: The verb "katalaleó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of speaking against someone, often with the intent to harm their reputation or to slander. It conveys a sense of malicious gossip or defamation, where the speaker aims to damage the character of another person. This term is often associated with sinful behavior and is discouraged among believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, honor and reputation were highly valued, and speaking against someone could have serious social consequences. Slander was not only a personal offense but could also disrupt community harmony. In Jewish culture, the Torah and rabbinic teachings also condemned slander and gossip, emphasizing the importance of guarding one's speech. The New Testament continues this tradition, urging believers to maintain purity in their words and to build up rather than tear down others. HELPS Word-studies 2635 katalaléō (from 2596 /katá, "down, according to," intensifying 2980 /laléō, "to prattle on") – properly, speak down to in a hostile, deriding way; to mock (revile), detracting from someone's reputation by "malice of speech directed against one's neightbor" (DNTT, 4,4); to defame, slander (backbite). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom katalalos Definition to speak evil of NASB Translation slander (1), slandered (1), speak against (1), speaks against (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2635: καταλαλέωκαταλαλέω, καταλάλω; to speak against one, to criminate, traduce: τίνος (in classical Greek mostly with the accusative; in the Sept. chiefly followed by κατά τίνος), James 4:11; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 3:16 (here T Tr marginal reading WH, ἐν ᾧ καταλαλεῖσθε, wherein ye are spoken against). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance speak evil of. From katalalos; to be a traducer, i.e. To slander -- speak against (evil of). see GREEK katalalos Forms and Transliterations καταλαλει καταλαλεί καταλαλεῖ καταλαλείν καταλαλεισθε καταλαλεῖσθε καταλαλειτε καταλαλείτε καταλαλείτέ καταλαλεῖτε καταλαλήσαι καταλαλήσουσι καταλαλούμενα καταλαλούντα καταλαλουσιν καταλαλούσιν καταλαλοῦσιν καταλαλων καταλαλών καταλαλῶν καταλαλώσιν κατελάλει κατελάλεις κατελαλήσαμεν κατελάλησαν κατελάλουν katalalei katalaleî katalaleisthe katalaleîsthe katalaleite katalaleîte katalalon katalalôn katalalōn katalalō̂n katalalousin katalaloûsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance James 4:11 V-PMA-2PGRK: Μὴ καταλαλεῖτε ἀλλήλων ἀδελφοί NAS: Do not speak against one another, KJV: not evil one of another, INT: not speak against one another brothers James 4:11 V-PPA-NMS James 4:11 V-PIA-3S 1 Peter 2:12 V-PIA-3P 1 Peter 3:16 V-PIM/P-2P Strong's Greek 2635 |
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