What would our world be like, should all whispering
rumors, slanderous reports and false accussations
were no longer imagined, spoken, or communicated?
I believe that is a part of the 1,000 year reign of
Christ during which time the enemy of our souls will
be thrown down into the bottomless pit.
Slander comes at us in many forms. In the Old Testament,
there are 5 Hebrew words for the English equivalent of
slander.
(1) Strong's H1681 - Dibbah = evil report, slander,
whispering, defamation, unfavourable saying,
secret slanderer who spreads rumors/calamnities
(2) Strong's H1848 - Dophiy = slander; blemish,
fault; root word etymology: to push over.
(3) Strong's H3960 - Lashan = slander, accuse
(4) Strong's H7400 - Rakiyl = slander, talebearer,
carry tales, informer
(5) Strong's H7270 - Ragal = spy, spy out, view,
backbiteth, slandered
I then did a search for any New Testament verses that
has the word, slander. I noticed that there are 2 Greek
words for the English equivalent of: Slander.
(1) Strong's G1228 - Diabolos = devil, false
accuser, slanderer
(2) Strong's G6022 - Dysphemeo = slander
Imagine my shock and surprise to learn that one of the
Greek words for slander is devil.
