καταλαλέω
katalaleōVerbG2635
to slander
From: from G2637 (κατάλαλος);
Short Definition
to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
Full Lexicon Entry
to speak evil of, rail at: in cl., with accusative; in LXX, (a) with genitive, (b) with genitive; in NT, with genitive : pass.
LXX Usage: chiefly for דָבַר ni., pi.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Peter
2
James
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 2:12
- 1 Peter 3:16
- James 4:11
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