Psalm 15:3
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָגַל
râgal
to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about
לָשׁוֹן
lâshôwn
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
חֶרְפָּה
cherpâh
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
קִרְאָה
qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
Key Terms in This Verse
רָגַל râgal
to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about
Study H7270 →לָשׁוֹן lâshôwn
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
Study H3956 →קִרְאָה qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
Study H7125 →Cross References
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of...
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
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.
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in...
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