HebrewH7400Noun (Masculine)

רָכִיל

ra.khil

5Occurrences
H7400Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a scandal-monger (as travelling about)

from H7402 (רָכַל)

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
slander, slanderer, tale bearer, informer

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

H:N-M

Full Description

H:N-M

Occurrences

רָכִיל appears 5 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Proverbs
2
Ezk
1
Jeremiah
1
Leviticus
1

Key Passages

Ezk 22:9BSB

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Jeremiah 6:28BSB

All are hardened rebels,walking around as slanderers.They are bronze and iron;all of them are corrupt.

Leviticus 19:16BSB

You must not go about spreading slander among your people.You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 11:13BSB

A gossip reveals a secret,but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Proverbs 20:19BSB

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

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