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.

Deuteronomy 22:13-19

Suspicion of sexual impurity

See also

Numbers 5:11-31
1 Samuel 1:9-18

Suspicion of drunkenness

See also

Acts 2:13-15
2 Samuel 10:1-5

Suspicion of espionage

1 Samuel 18:6-9

Suspicion of treachery

See also

Exodus 1:9-10
1 Samuel 20:24-31; 21:10-12; 29:1-11
2 Samuel 15:7-12

Lack of suspicion

See also

1 Samuel 27:1-12
2 Samuel 13:1-11,23-29
1 Timothy 6:3-5

Evil suspicions

See also

5970 unhappiness
6243 adultery, spiritual
8281 insight
8720 double-mindedness
8722 doubt
8774 legalism