Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
slander
Usage: κατα-λαλιά, -ᾶς, ἡ (κατάλαλος), [in LXX: Wis.1:11 * ;] evil-speaking, railing: p1., 2Co.12:20, 1Pe.2:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2636
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G2636 Quick Answer
Strong's G2636 καταλαλία (katalalia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katalalia (kat-al-al-ee'-ah) n. 1. defamation [from G2637] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include evil. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katalalia (kat-al-al-ee'-ah) n. 1. defamation [from G2637]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- evil
Meaning and Definition
katalalia (kat-al-al-ee'-ah) n. 1. defamation [from G2637] KJV: backbiting, evil speaking Root(s): G2637
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2636. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2636 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katalalia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
evil
1 Peter 2:1
How Strong's G2636 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- 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 G2636 (καταλαλία) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 5:17 — ἐνενήκοντα
- Wisdom of Solomon 1:11 — καταλαλιᾶς
Strong's G2636 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 G2636 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
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:
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Strong's G2636 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred and ninety and five years, and he died.
Strong's G2636 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; And refrain your tongue from backbiting: For there is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: And the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2636.
And all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred and ninety and five years, and he died.
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:
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; And refrain your tongue from backbiting: For there is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: And the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2636, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2636 FAQ
What does katalalia (καταλαλία) mean?
Katalalia (Strong's G2636) is a Greek word most simply glossed "backbiting". katalalia (kat-al-al-ee'-ah) n. 1. defamation [from G2637]
How many times is katalalia (καταλαλία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G2636 across 4 books.
Where can I study katalalia (καταλαλία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2636 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katalalia (καταλαλία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as evil. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2636 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2636, with linked reader references where each row is available.