Lashan לָשַׁן
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| לָשַׁן | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | lashan |
| Strong's number | H3960 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to slander |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Psalms (1) |
Lashan (Hebrew לָשַׁן, Strong's H3960) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to slander”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
1) to use the tongue, slander
1a) (Poel) to slander
1b) (Piel) to slander
1c) (Hiphil) to accuse
1a) (Poel) to slander
1b) (Piel) to slander
1c) (Hiphil) to accuse
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | slandereth (1), accuse (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | whoever slanders (1), slander (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Lashan, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Psalms
- Psalm 101:5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
Proverbs
- Proverbs 30:10Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).