Strong’s H3960

לָשַׁן

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

lashan

Pronunciation

lah-SHAHN

Definition

To slander, to accuse, to use the tongue against someone

Meaning

to wag the tongue, to calumniate

Usage

The Hebrew verb "lashan" primarily means to slander or to speak ill of someone. It involves using the tongue to harm another's reputation or to falsely accuse. This term is often associated with malicious speech and gossip, which are condemned in the biblical text as destructive behaviors that can cause division and strife within a community.

Bible references

Psalm 101:5;Proverbs 30:10