Greek Word Study
The meaning of “καταλαλία”
Understanding katalalía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
backbiting, evil speaking. - defamation
G2636
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
καταλαλία
Phonetickat-al-al-ee'-ah
Transliterationkatalalía
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
backbiting, evil speaking. - defamation
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Corinthians 12:20 | “For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:” Word: καταλαλία (katalalía) | |
| 1 Peter 2:1 | “Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,” Word: καταλαλία (katalalía) |