Strong's Lexicon

G2635

G2635 — καταλαλέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkatalaleoverbOccurrences: 5

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2635
Word:καταλαλέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G2637
Language:Greek
Occurrences:5
Transliteration:katalaleo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kat-al-al-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
KJV Renderings:speak against (evil of)

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

καταλαλέω, καταλάλω; to speak against one, to criminate, traduce: τίνος (in classical Greek mostly with the accusative; in the Sept. chiefly followed by κατά τίνος), Jas 4:11; 1Pe 2:12; 1Pe 3:16 (here T Tr marginal reading WH, ἐν ᾧ καταλαλεῖσθε, wherein ye are spoken against).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

καταλαλέω (speak against (evil of))

James 4:11

KJV: Speak not evil one of another brethren He that speaketh evil of brother and judgeth his brother speaketh evil of the law and judgeth the law but if thou judge the law thou art not a doer of the law but a judge
GK: μη καταλαλείτε αλλήλων αδελφοί ο καταλαλών αδελφού και κρίνων τον αδελφόν αυτού καταλαλεί νόμου και κρίνει νόμον ει δε νόμον κρίνεις ουκ ει ποιητής νόμου αλλά κριτής

1 Peter 2:12

KJV: Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles that whereas they speak against you as evildoers they may by good works which they shall behold glorify God in the day of visitation
GK: την αναστροφήν υμών έχοντες καλήν εν τοις έθνεσιν ίνα εν ω καταλαλούσιν υμών ως κακοποιών εκ των καλών έργων εποπτεύσαντες δοξάσωσι τον θεόν εν ημέρα επισκοπής

1 Peter 3:16

KJV: Having a good conscience that whereas they speak evil of you as of evildoers they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ
GK: συνείδησιν έχοντες αγαθήν ίνα εν ω καταλαλώσιν υμών ως κακοποιών καταισχυνθώσιν οι επηρεάζοντες υμών την αγαθήν εν χριστώ αναστροφήν
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