◄ 2635. katalaleó ►
Strong's Lexicon katalaleó: To speak against, to slander, to speak evil of Original Word: καταλαλέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katalaleó Pronunciation: kat-al-al-eh'-o Phonetic Spelling: (kat-al-al-eh'-o) Definition: To speak against, to slander, to speak evil of Meaning: I speak evil of, rail at, slander. 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 Origin from 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: καταλαλέω καταλαλέω, 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 katalaloûsin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance James 4:11 V-PMA-2P GRK: 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 GRK: ἀδελφοί ὁ καταλαλῶν ἀδελφοῦ ἢ NAS: Do not speak against one another, KJV: brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, INT: brothers He that speaks against [his] brother or James 4:11 V-PIA-3S GRK: ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ καταλαλεῖ νόμου καὶ NAS: brethren. He who speaks against a brother KJV: brother, speaketh evil of the law, INT: brother of him speaks against [the] law and 1 Peter 2:12 V-PIA-3P GRK: ἐν ᾧ καταλαλοῦσιν ὑμῶν ὡς NAS: that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, KJV: whereas they speak against you INT: wherein which they speak against you as 1 Peter 3:16 V-PIM/P-2P GRK: ἐν ᾧ καταλαλεῖσθε καταισχυνθῶσιν οἱ NAS: that in the thing in which you are slandered, those KJV: whereas they speak evil of you, INT: in which they may speak against you they might be ashamed who Strong's Greek 2635 5 Occurrences καταλαλεῖ — 1 Occ. καταλαλεῖσθε — 1 Occ. καταλαλεῖτε — 1 Occ. καταλαλῶν — 1 Occ. καταλαλοῦσιν — 1 Occ.