Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
slander
Usage: δυσφημία, -ας, ἡ (δύσφημος, slanderous), [in LXX: 1Ma.7:38, 3Ma.2:20 * ;] evil-speaking, defamation: opposite to εὐφημία, 2Co.6:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1426
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G1426 Quick Answer
Strong's G1426 δυσφημία (dusphemia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dusphemia (doos-fay-mee'-ah) n. 1. defamation [from a compound of G1418 and G5345] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include evil, report, honour, dishonour, and good. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- dusphemia (doos-fay-mee'-ah) n. 1. defamation [from a compound of G1418 and G5345]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- evil, report, honour, dishonour, and good
Meaning and Definition
dusphemia (doos-fay-mee'-ah) n. 1. defamation [from a compound of G1418 and G5345] KJV: evil report Root(s): G1418, G5345
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1426. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
evil
report
honour
dishonour
good
deceivers
yet
true
avenged
man
host
let
How Strong's G1426 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1426 (δυσφημία) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 7:38 — δυσφημιῶν
- 3 Maccabees 2:26 — δυσφημίας
Strong's G1426 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1426 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
Strong's G1426 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
be avenged of this man and his host, and let them fall by the sword: remember their blasphemies, and suffer them not to continue any longer.
and not satisfied with countless acts of impiety, his audacity so increased that he raised evil reports there, and many of his friends, watching his purpose attentively, joined in furthering his will.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1426.
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
be avenged of this man and his host, and let them fall by the sword: remember their blasphemies, and suffer them not to continue any longer.
and not satisfied with countless acts of impiety, his audacity so increased that he raised evil reports there, and many of his friends, watching his purpose attentively, joined in furthering his will.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1426, grouped by book.
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1426 FAQ
What does dysphemia (δυσφημία) mean?
Dysphemia (Strong's G1426) is a Greek word most simply glossed "evil report". dusphemia (doos-fay-mee'-ah) n. 1. defamation [from a compound of G1418 and G5345]
How many times is dysphemia (δυσφημία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1426 across 3 books.
Where can I study dysphemia (δυσφημία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1426 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate dysphemia (δυσφημία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as evil, report, honour, dishonour, good, and deceivers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1426 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1426, with linked reader references where each row is available.