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ΔΙΑΒΑΛΛΟΙΕΝ, διαβαλλοιεν

DIABALLOIEN, diaballoien

Sounds Like: dee-ah-BAL-loy-en

Translations: they might slander, they might accuse, they might calumniate, they might malign

From the root: ΔΙΑΒΑΛΛΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This is a verb meaning to slander, accuse, or calumniate. It is a compound word formed from διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'across', and βάλλω (ballō), meaning 'to throw'. The combined meaning is to 'throw across' or 'cast through' in a negative sense, leading to the idea of casting accusations or spreading malicious reports about someone. It is used to describe the act of speaking falsely or maliciously about another person.

Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Optative, Active, Present

Strong’s number: G1225 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

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