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Lexicon :: Strong's G987 - blasphēmeō

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βλασφημέω
Transliteration
blasphēmeō (Key)
Pronunciation
blas-fay-meh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
35x in 22 unique form(s) TR
35x in 22 unique form(s) LXX
4x in 4 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:621,107

Trench's Synonyms: cvii. Additional Synonyms

Strong’s Definitions

†βλασφημέω blasphēméō, blas-fay-meh'-o; from G989; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously:—(speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x

The KJV translates Strong's G987 in the following manner: blaspheme (17x), speak evil of (10x), rail on (2x), blasphemer (1x), speak blasphemy (1x), blasphemously (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x
The KJV translates Strong's G987 in the following manner: blaspheme (17x), speak evil of (10x), rail on (2x), blasphemer (1x), speak blasphemy (1x), blasphemously (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme

  2. to be evil spoken of, reviled, railed at

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†βλασφημέω blasphēméō, blas-fay-meh'-o; from G989; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously:—(speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
STRONGS G987:
βλασφημέω, -ῶ; imperfect ἐβλασφήμουν; 1 aorist ἐβλασφήμησα; passive [present βλασφημοῦμαι]; 1 future βλασφημηθήσομαι; (βλάσφημος, which see); to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate (Vulg. blasphemo); absolutely: Luke 22:65; Acts 13:45; Acts 18:6; Acts 26:11; 1 Timothy 1:20; 1 Peter 4:4; with accusative of person or thing (as in later Greek, Josephus, Plutarch, Appian, etc.): Matthew 27:39; Mark 3:28 L T Tr WH; Mark 15:29; Luke 23:39; Titus 3:2; James 2:7; Jude 1:10; with the cognate noun βλασφημίαν, to utter blasphemy (Plato, legg. 7, p. 800 c.; see ἀγαπάω at the end), Mark 3:28 R G (where L T Tr WH ὅσα for ὅσας, see above); [followed by ἐν, 2 Peter 2:12; cf. Alexander Buttmann as at end, and see ἀγνοέω, a.]. Passive βλασφημοῦμαι to be evil spoken of, reviled, railed at: Romans 3:8; Romans 14:16; 1 Corinthians 4:13 (T WH Tr marginal reading δυσφημούμενοι); 1 Corinthians 10:30; Titus 2:5; 2 Peter 2:2; τὸ ὄνομά τινος, Romans 2:24; 1 Timothy 6:1. Specifically, of those who by contemptuous speech intentionally come short of the reverence due to God or to sacred things (for גִדֵּף, 2 Kings 19:6, 22 cf. 2 Kings 19:4; cf. Grimm on 2 Macc. 10:34); absolutely: Matthew 9:3; Matthew 26:65; Mark 2:7 L T Tr WH; [John 10:36]; τὸν θεόν, Revelation 16:11, 21; τὴν θεάν, Acts 19:37 (G L T Tr WH τὴν θεόν); τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ θεοῦ, Revelation 13:6; Revelation 16:9; τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ θεοῦ (βλασφημεῖται), 1 Peter 4:14 Rec.; δόξας, Jude 1:8; 2 Peter 2:10 (see δόξα, III. 3 b. γ.); εἰς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγ. Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10 (εἰς θεούς, Plato, rep. 2, p. 381 e.). The earlier Greeks say βλασφ. εἴς τινα, περί or κατά τινος; [on the N. T. constructions cf. Winers Grammar, 222 (208); 629 (584); Buttmann, 146 (128)].

Related entry:
δυσφημέω, -ῶ: [present passive δυσφημοῦμαι]; (δύσφημος); to use ill words, defame; passive to be defamed, 1 Corinthians 4:13 T WH Tr marginal reading (1 Macc. 7:41; in Greek writings from Aeschylus Agam. 1078 down.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Kings
19:4; 19:6; 19:22
Matthew
9:3; 26:65; 27:39
Mark
2:7; 3:28; 3:28; 3:29; 15:29
Luke
12:10; 22:65; 23:39
John
10:36
Acts
13:45; 18:6; 19:37; 26:11
Romans
2:24; 3:8; 14:16
1 Corinthians
4:13; 4:13; 10:30
1 Timothy
1:20; 6:1
Titus
2:5; 3:2
James
2:7
1 Peter
4:4; 4:14
2 Peter
2:2; 2:10; 2:12
Jude
1:8; 1:10
Revelation
13:6; 16:9; 16:11; 16:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G987 matches the Greek βλασφημέω (blasphēmeō),
which occurs 35 times in 35 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:3 - And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. G987

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 - Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; G987 what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:39 - And they that passed by reviled G987 him, wagging their heads,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 - Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: G987

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:29 - But he that shall blaspheme G987 against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:29 - And they that passed by railed G987 on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:10 - And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth G987 against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:65 - And many other things blasphemously G987 spake they against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:39 - And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed G987 on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:36 - Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; G987 because I said, I am the Son of God?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:45

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:45 - But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. G987

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, G987 he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:37 - For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers G987 of your goddess.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:11 - And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; G987 and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:24 - For the name of God is blasphemed G987 among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8 - And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, G987 and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:16 - Let G987 ➔ not then your good be evil spoken of: G987

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:13 - Being defamed, G987 we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:30 - For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of G987 for that for which I give thanks?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:20 - Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. G987

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:1 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be G987 ➔ not blasphemed. G987

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:5 - To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be G987 ➔ not blasphemed. G987

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:2 - To speak evil of G987 no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:7 - Do G987 ➔ not they blaspheme G987 that worthy name by the which ye are called?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:4 - Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of G987 you:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:14 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, G987 but on your part he is glorified.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:2 - And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. G987

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:10 - But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil G987 of dignities.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:12 - But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil G987 of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:8 - Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil G987 of dignities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:10 - But these speak evil G987 of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:6 - And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme G987 his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:9 - And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed G987 the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:11 - And blasphemed G987 the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:21 - And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed G987 God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
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