רָכִיל
ra.khilslanderHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine6 occurrences4 books6 verses
Definition
from H7402 a scandal-monger (as travelling about)
Traditional renderings: slander, carry tales, talebearer.
Traditional renderings: slander, carry tales, talebearer.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders רָכִיל:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Leviticus 19:16רָכִיל֙ · about spreading slanderYou must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
- Proverbs 11:13רָ֭כִיל · A gossipA gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
- Proverbs 20:19רָכִ֑יל · gossipHe who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
- Jeremiah 6:28רָכִ֖יל · as slanderersAll are hardened rebels, walking around as slanderers. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt.
- Jeremiah 9:4רָכִ֥יל · slander“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.
- Ezekiel 22:9רָכִ֛יל · slanderousAmong you are slanderous men bent on bloodshed; within you are those who eat on the mountain shrines and commit acts of indecency.