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Lexicon :: Strong's G989 - blasphēmos

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βλάσφημος
Transliteration
blasphēmos (Key)
Pronunciation
blas'-fay-mos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of βλάπτω (G984) and φήμη (G5345)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:621,107

Strong’s Definitions

βλάσφημος blásphēmos, blas'-fay-mos; from a derivative of G984 and G5345; scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God):—blasphemer(-mous), railing.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G989 in the following manner: blasphemous (2x), blasphemer (2x), railing (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G989 in the following manner: blasphemous (2x), blasphemer (2x), railing (1x).
  1. speaking evil, slanderous, reproachful, railing, abusive

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βλάσφημος blásphēmos, blas'-fay-mos; from a derivative of G984 and G5345; scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God):—blasphemer(-mous), railing.
STRONGS G989:
βλάσφημος, -ον, (βλάξ sluggish, stupid, and φήμη speech, report [others, βλάπτω (which see) and φ.]), speaking evil, slanderous, reproachful, railing, abusive: Acts 6:11 (ῤήματα βλάσφημα εἰς Μωυσῆν καὶ τὸν θεόν); [Acts 6:13 Rec. (. βλ. κατὰ τοῦ τόπου τοῦ ἁγίου)]; 2 Peter 2:11 (see βλασφημία, a.); Revelation 13:5 [Lachmann]; βλάσφημος as a substantive, a blasphemer: 1 Timothy 1:13; 2 Timothy 3:2. (Isaiah 66:3; Wis. 1:6; Sir. 3:16; 2 Macc. 9:28; [2 Maccabees 10:36 (cf. 4)]; in Greek writings from Demosthenes down.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
66:3
Acts
6:11; 6:13
1 Timothy
1:13
2 Timothy
3:2
2 Peter
2:11
Revelation
13:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G989 matches the Greek βλάσφημος (blasphēmos),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:11 - Then [to attack him another way] they secretly instructed men to say, “We have heard this man [Stephen] speak blasphemous (slanderous, sacrilegious, abusive) words against Moses and against God.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:13 - even though I was formerly a blasphemer [of our Lord] and a persecutor [of His church] and a shameful and outrageous and violent aggressor [toward believers]. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:2 - For people will be lovers of self [narcissistic, self-focused], lovers of money [impelled by greed], boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane,
Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:11 - whereas even angels who are superior in might and power do not bring a reviling (defaming) accusation against them before the Lord.
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