BDB1805 [H1681]

דִּבָּה noun feminine whispering, defamation, evil report (? as that which glides stealthily) — absolute ׳ד Num 14:36; Prov 10:18 construct דִּבַּת Jer 20:10 + 4 t.; suffix דִּבָּֽתְךָ Prov 25:10 דִּבָּתָם Gen 37:2 —

1. whispering Ps 31:14; Jer 20:10 (Hi Hup De Gf VB; yet compare Che Psalm).

2. defamation Prov 10:18 (with הוציא).

3. evil report, specifically a (true) report of evil doing Gen 37:2 (P) וַיָּבֵא אֶתדִּֿבָּתָם רָעָה; compare also Prov 25:10 & Ezek 36:3 וֵַתּעֲלוּ עַלשְֿׂפַת לָשׁוֺן וְדִבַּתעָֿ֑ם, unfavourable report of spies Num 13:32; Num 14:36; Num 14:37 (all P & all with הוֺצִיא; adjective רעה only Num 14:37).

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