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καταλαλία G2636

G2636 is the Greek word καταλαλία, transliterated katalalía. The King James Version most often renders it backbitings.

Word: καταλαλίαTransliteration: katalalíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

defamation.

Where it comes from

from G2637 (κατάλαλος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

backbitings 1×evil speakings 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: backbiting, evil speaking.

Verses using καταλαλία

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

2 Corinthians 12:20 · KJV

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

1 Peter 2:1 · KJV

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Common questions

What does Strong's G2636 mean?

G2636 is the Greek word καταλαλία (katalalía), meaning defamation.

How is G2636 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it backbitings (1 time), evil speakings (1 time).

How many times does G2636 appear in the Bible?

καταλαλία (katalalía) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2636 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2637 (κατάλαλος).

Nearby entries

G2633 · κατάκρισις — sentencing adversely (the act)G2634 · κατακυριεύω — to lord against, i.e. control, subjugate G2635 · καταλαλέω — to be a traducer, i.e. to slander G2637 · κατάλαλος — talkative against, i.e. a slanderer G2638 · καταλαμβάνω — to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc…G2639 · καταλέγω — to lay down, i.e. (figuratively) to enrol

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