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dibbā דִּבָּה ‘slander’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from dāvav דָּבַב ‘to glide’ ( in the sense of furtive motion )
Roots: דבב

dibbā n, f
1) whispering, defamation, evil report
 1a) whispering
 1b) defamation, defaming
 1c) evil report, unfavourable saying

Mentioned in Genesis 37:2 Numbers 13:32, 14:36, 14:37 Jeremiah 20:10 Ezekiel 36:3 Psalms 31:14 Proverbs 10:18, 25:10

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