דִּבָּה

Strong’s Definition

slander

Etymology & Derivation

from H1680 (דָּבַב) (in the sense of furtive motion);

KJV Usage

defaming, evil report, infamy, slander.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.whispering, defamation, evil report
• 2.whispering
• 3.defamation, defaming
• 4.evil report, unfavorable saying

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: dibbâh; Pronunciation: dib-baw'