Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H3960 |
|---|---|
| Word: | לָשַׁן |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | a primitive root, properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from H3956 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | lashan |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | law-shan' |
| Meaning: | 1. to wag the tongue, i.e. to calumniate |
| KJV Renderings: | accuse, slander. |
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[לָשַׁן] verb denominative use the tongue, only specifically, slander; —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Proverbs 30:10
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