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