The meaning of “דִּבָּה”
Understanding dibbâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
defaming, evil report, infamy, slander. - slander 1) whispering, defamation, evil report 1a) whispering 1b) defamation, ...
דִּבָּה
defaming, evil report, infamy, slander. - slander 1) whispering, defamation, evil report 1a) whispering 1b) defamation, defaming 1c) evil report, unfavourable saying
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 37:2 | “These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.” Word: דִּבָּה (dibbâh) | |
| Numbers 14:36 | “And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,” Word: דִּבָּה (dibbâh) | |
| Psalms 31:13 | “For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.” Word: דִּבָּה (dibbâh) | |
| Proverbs 25:10 | “Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.” Word: דִּבָּה (dibbâh) | |
| Jeremiah 20:10 | “For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.” Word: דִּבָּה (dibbâh) |
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