Strong's Lexicon lashan: To slander, to accuse, to use the tongue against someone Original Word: לָשַׁן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2637: katalaleō (to speak against, to slander) - Strong's Greek 1228: diabolos (slanderer, accuser) Usage: The Hebrew verb "lashan" primarily means to slander or to speak ill of someone. It involves using the tongue to harm another's reputation or to falsely accuse. This term is often associated with malicious speech and gossip, which are condemned in the biblical text as destructive behaviors that can cause division and strife within a community. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the spoken word held significant power. Oral communication was the primary means of sharing information, and thus, the integrity of one's speech was crucial. Slander and false accusations were not only seen as personal offenses but also as threats to communal harmony and justice. The Torah and other biblical writings emphasize the importance of truthful and edifying speech, reflecting the broader cultural value placed on maintaining social cohesion and righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from lashon Definition to use the tongue, slander NASB Translation slander (1), slanders (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לָשַׁן] verb denominative use the tongue, only specifically, slander; — Po`el Participle מְלָו֯שְׁנִי בַּסֵּתֶד רֵעֵהוּ Psalm 101:5 (on form, compare Ges§ 90, 3 KöLgb. i. § 26). Hiph`il Imperfect2masculine singular jussive ׳אַלתַּֿלְשֵׁן עֶבֶד וגו Proverbs 30:10. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance accuse, slander A primitive root; properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from lashown; to wag the tongue, i.e. To calumniate -- accuse, slander. see HEBREW lashown Forms and Transliterations מְלָשְׁנִ֬י מלשני תַּלְשֵׁ֣ן תלשן mə·lā·šə·nî məlāšənî melasheNi tal·šên talšên talShenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 101:5 HEB: [מְלֹושְׁנִי כ] (מְלָשְׁנִ֬י ק) בַסֵּ֨תֶר ׀ NAS: Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, KJV: Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, INT: accuse secretly his neighbor Proverbs 30:10 2 Occurrences |
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