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The meaning of καταλαλία

Understanding katalalía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

backbiting, evil speaking. - defamation

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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
ReferenceText
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)

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2 Corinthians
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