H1681. dibbah
דִּבָּה noun feminine whispering, defamation, evil report (? as that which glides stealthily) — absolute ׳ד [Num 14:36]; [Prov 10:18]; construct דִּבַּת [Jer 20:10] [4]t.; suffix דִּבָּֽתְךָ [Prov 25:10] דִּבָּתָם [Gen 37:2]; —
1 whispering [Psa 31:14]; [Jer 20:10] (Hi Hup De Gf VB; yet compare Che Psalm).
2 defamation [Prov 10:18] (with הוציא).
3 evil report, specifically a (true) report of evil doing [Gen 37:2] (P) רָעָה אֶתדִּֿבָּתָם וַיָּבֵא; compare also [Prov 25:10] & [Ezek 36:3] וְדִבַּתעָֿ֑ם לָשׁוֺן עַלשְֿׂפַת וֵַתּעֲלוּ, unfavourable report of spies [Num 13:32]; [14:36-37], (all P & all with הוֺצִיא; adjective רעה only [14:37]).