דִּבַּ֤ת
𐤃𐤁𐤕
dibat
a bad report
from דָּבַב (in the sense of furtive motion); slander; defaming, evil report, infamy, slander.
Numbers 13:32 · Word #2
Lexicon H1681
| Lemma | דִּבָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | dibbâh |
| Strong's | H1681 |
| In-context | a bad report |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1681-02
whispered defamation of
| Root | דבב (d-b-b) |
| Core Meanings | whispering, murmuring, furtive speaking, defaming speech |
| Semantic Range | slander, evil report, defaming rumor, malicious accusation, infamy spread through speech |
| Conceptual Significance | This term highlights the destructive power of covert speech in Israel’s communal life. "Whispered defamation" reflects how hidden or murmured words can undermine covenant relationships, damage reputations, and sow discord among the people. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun, common feminine singular construct (HNcfsc) from דִּבָּה. The construct form links the noun to a following genitive ("defamation of X"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דִּבַּת is feminine singular in the construct state ("defamation of…"), requiring an "of" relationship in English. Rendering it as "whispered defamation" preserves the root sense of furtive, murmuring speech (דבב) while conveying the established meaning of slander. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דבב (whispering, murmuring, furtive speaking, defaming speech)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1681-01 |
dibah | a whispering defamation |
H1677-01 |
dov | a slow-moving bear |
H1677-02 |
hadov | the lumbering bear |
H1677-03 |
kedov | like a lumbering bear |
|
vedibat | and slander-report of |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H1681)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 37:2 | דִּבָּתָ֥/ם | dibatam | their report |
| Numbers 13:32 | דִּבַּ֤ת | dibat | a bad report |
| Numbers 14:36 | דִבָּ֖ה | dibah | a bad report |