Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to slander
Usage: 1) to use the tongue, slander 1a) (Poel) to slander 1b) (Piel) to slander 1c) (Hiphil) to accuse
Strong's Number
H3960
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H3960 Quick Answer
Strong's H3960 לָשַׁן (lashan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. lashan (law-shan') v. 1. to wag the tongue, i.e. to calumniate [a primitive root, properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from H3956] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include slandereth and accuse. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- lashan (law-shan') v. 1. to wag the tongue, i.e. to calumniate [a primitive root, properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from H3956]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- slandereth and accuse
Meaning and Definition
lashan (law-shan') v. 1. to wag the tongue, i.e. to calumniate [a primitive root, properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from H3956] KJV: accuse, slander. Root(s): H3956
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3960. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3960 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lashan, 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.
Accuse
Proverbs 30:10
slandereth
Psalms 101:5
How Strong's H3960 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3960 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 H3960 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3960.
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3960, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3960 FAQ
What does lashan (לָשַׁן) mean?
Lashan (Strong's H3960) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "accuse". lashan (law-shan') v. 1. to wag the tongue, i.e. to calumniate [a primitive root, properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from H3956]
How many times is lashan (לָשַׁן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3960 across 2 books.
Where can I study lashan (לָשַׁן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3960 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate lashan (לָשַׁן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as slandereth and accuse. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.