Lexicon :: Strong's H3960 - lāšan

לָשַׁן
Transliteration
lāšan
Pronunciation
law-shan'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

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Strong’s Definitions

לָשַׁן lâshan, law-shan'; a primitive root; properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from H3956; to wag the tongue, i.e. to calumniate:—accuse, slander.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H3960 in the following manner: slander (2x), accuse (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H3960 in the following manner: slander (2x), accuse (1x).

  1. to use the tongue, slander

    1. (Poel) to slander

    2. (Piel) to slander

    3. (Hiphil) to accuse

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
לָשַׁן lâshan, law-shan'; a primitive root; properly, to lick; but used only as a denominative from H3956; to wag the tongue, i.e. to calumniate:—accuse, slander.
STRONGS H3960: Abbreviations
† [לָשַׁן] verb denominative use the tongue, only specifically, slander; —
Po`el Participle מְלָו֯שְׁנִי בַּסֵּתֶד רֵעֵהוּ Psalm 101:5 (on form, compare Ges§ 90, 3 KöLgb. i. § 26).
Hiph. Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive אַלתַּֿלְשֵׁן עֶבֶד וגו׳ Proverbs 30:10.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

101:5

Proverbs

30:10