Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
slander
Usage: slander, slanderer, tale bearer, informer
Strong's Number
H7400
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's H7400 Quick Answer
Strong's H7400 רָכִיל (rakiyl) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. rakiyl (raw-keel') n-m. 1. slander, carry tales, talebearer [from H7402 a scandal-monger (as travelling about)] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include talebearer, slanders, and carry. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- rakiyl (raw-keel') n-m. 1. slander, carry tales, talebearer [from H7402 a scandal-monger (as travelling about)]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- talebearer, slanders, and carry
Meaning and Definition
rakiyl (raw-keel') n-m. 1. slander, carry tales, talebearer [from H7402 a scandal-monger (as travelling about)] Root(s): H7402
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7400. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7400 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rakiyl, 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.
How Strong's H7400 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 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7400 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 H7400 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the LORD.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7400.
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the LORD.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.
Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7400, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7400 FAQ
What does rakil (רָכִיל) mean?
Rakil (Strong's H7400) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "slander". rakiyl (raw-keel') n-m. 1. slander, carry tales, talebearer [from H7402 a scandal-monger (as travelling about)]
How many times is rakil (רָכִיל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H7400 across 4 books.
Where can I study rakil (רָכִיל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7400 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate rakil (רָכִיל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as talebearer, slanders, and carry. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.