Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8700 Threats to the life of faith  »  8830 suspicion

The belief that people or things are not as they appear. It may be based on evidence, but it can also be ill-founded, occasioned by jealousy or malicious gossip.

Suspicion of sexual impurity

Deuteronomy 22:13-19 See also Numbers 5:11-31

Suspicion of drunkenness

1 Samuel 1:9-18 See also Acts 2:13-15

Suspicion of espionage

2 Samuel 10:1-5

Suspicion of treachery

1 Samuel 18:6-9 See also Exodus 1:9-10; 1 Samuel 20:24-31; Samuel 21:10-12; Samuel 29:1-11

Lack of suspicion

2 Samuel 15:7-12 See also 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 2 Samuel 13:1-11,23-29

Evil suspicions

1 Timothy 6:3-5

See also

5969  treachery
6242  adultery
8277  innocence
8719  distrust
8721  doubt
8773  jealousy