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katalaleō G2635

καταλαλέω (katalaleō) means “to slander” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καταλαλέω Greek · G2635 5 tagged occurrences in 3 verses

Pronunciation guide: kat-al-al-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2635

καταλαλέω · katalaleō · to slander

κατα-λαλέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for דָבַר ni., pi. ;] to speak evil of, rail at: in cl., with accusative; in LXX, (a) with genitive, (b) before κατά, with genitive; in NT, with genitive (M, Pr., 65): Jas.4:11, 1Pe.2:12; pass., 1Pe.3:16,† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I speak evil of, rail at, slander.

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How translators render G2635

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
speaks against 2
slander 1
they slander 1
those who slander you 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
speaketh evil 2
evil 1
speak 1

Verses containing G2635

Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. James 4:11 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.

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  2. 1 Peter 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

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  3. 1 Peter 3:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

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    Source alternate reference: 3.15

Sources and text

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