Definition
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): James 4:11, 1 Peter 2:12; pass., 1 Peter 3:16,
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καταλαλέω:
- דָבַרda.var“to speak: speak”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- James 4:11καταλαλεῖτε · slander; καταλαλῶν · speaks against; καταλαλεῖ · speaks againstBrothers, 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.
- 1 Peter 2:12καταλαλοῦσιν · they slanderConduct 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.
- 1 Peter 3:16καταλαλεῖσθε · those who slander you…keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.