KJV dictionary & concordance
One who goes about spreading reports or revealing private matters, causing harm or strife.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Leviticus 19:16
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.
¶ Thou shalt not goe vp and downe as a tale-bearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A tale-bearer reuealeth secrets: but hee that is of a faithfull spirit, concealeth the matter.
1611 marginal noteHeb. hee that walketh being a talebearer.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
1611 marginal noteOr, whisperer.
1611 marginal noteOr, like as when men are wounded
1611 marginal noteHeb. chambers.
1611 marginal noteChap. 12.18. and 26.22.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer, reueileth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lippes.
1611 marginal noteOr, entiseth.
1611 marginal noteChap. 11.13.
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
1611 marginal noteHeb. without wood.
1611 marginal noteOr, whisperer.
1611 marginal noteHeb. is silent.
1611 marginal noteChap. 22.10.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
1611 marginal noteHeb. chambers.
1611 marginal noteCha.18.8
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Historical English dictionary sources
A person who officiously tells reports or anecdotes and causes mischief by doing so.
