Backbiter, Backbiting - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
Backbiter, Backbiting
[ 1,,G2637, katalalos ]a backbiter," and katalalia
(2636), "backbiting," are formed from kata, "against," and laleo, "to speak." Katalalos is used in Romans 1:30. Katalalia is translated "evil speaking" in 1 Peter 2:1, "backbiting" in 2 Corinthians 12:20.
Note: The corresponding verb katalaleo the RV translates "speak against," in its five occurrences, James 4:11 (three times); 1 Peter 2:12, and 1 Peter 3:16; AV, "speak evil," in all the passages except 1 Peter 2:12.