BDB1805
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).