KJV dictionary & concordance
To speak reproachfully, maliciously, or injuriously of another, especially behind the person’s back; a backbiter is one who does so.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Psalms 15:3
Complete exact-word concordance
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Hee that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doth euill to his neighbour, nor taketh vp a reproach against his neighbour.
1611 marginal noteOr, receiueth, or endureth.
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.
1611 marginal noteOr, The Northwinde bringeth foorth raine, so doeth a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Backbiters, haters of God, despitefull, proude, boasters, inuenters of euill things, disobedient to parents;
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