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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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 some of the scribes said [fn]to themselves, “This man is blaspheming G987!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 -

Then the high priest tore his [fn]robes and said, “He has blasphemed G987! What further need do we have of witnesses? See, you have now heard the blasphemy;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:39 - And those passing by were [fn]speaking G987 abusively G987 to Him, shaking their heads,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 -

“Truly I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons and daughters of men, and whatever blasphemies G987 they commit G987;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:29 - but whoever blasphemes G987 against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:29 - Those passing by were [fn]hurling G987 abuse G987 at Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:10 - “And everyone who [fn]speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but the one who blasphemes G987 against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:65 - And they were saying many other things against Him, blaspheming G987.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:39 -

One of the criminals who were hanged there was [fn]hurling G987 abuse G987 at Him, saying, “Are You not the [fn]Christ? Save Yourself and us!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:36 - are you saying of Him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming 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 crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were [fn]blaspheming G987.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - But when they resisted and blasphemed G987, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood is [fn]on your own heads! I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:37 - “For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers G987 of our goddess.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:11 - “And as I punished them often in all the synagogues, I tried to force them to blaspheme G987; and since I was extremely enraged at them, I kept pursuing them even to [fn]foreign 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 BECAUSE OF YOU,” just as it is written.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8 - And why not say (just as we are slanderously G987 reported G987 and as some claim that we say), “Let’s do evil that good may come of it”? [fn]Their condemnation is deserved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:16 - Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be [fn]spoken G987 of G987 as G987 evil G987;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:13 - when we are slandered, we [fn]reply as friends; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:30 - If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered G987 about that for which I give thanks?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:20 - [fn]Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme G987.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:1 -

All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be [fn]spoken G987 against G987.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:5 - to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored G987.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:2 - to slander G987 no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing every consideration for all people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:7 - Do they not blaspheme G987 the good name [fn]by which you have been called?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:4 - In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them in the same excesses of [fn]debauchery, and they slander G987 you;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:14 - If you are insulted [fn]for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:2 - Many will follow their indecent behavior, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned G987;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:10 - and especially those who [fn]indulge the flesh in its corrupt passion, and despise [fn]authority.

[fn]Reckless, self-centered, they speak G987 abusively G987 of angelic [fn]majesties without trembling,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:12 - But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, using G987 abusive G987 speech G987 where they have no knowledge, will in [fn]the destruction of those creatures also be destroyed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:8 -

Yet in the same way these people also, dreaming, defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak G987 abusively G987 of angelic [fn]majesties.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:10 - But these people disparage G987 all the things that they do not understand; and all the things that they know by instinct, like unreasoning animals, by these things they are destroyed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:6 - And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme G987 His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:9 - And the people were scorched with [fn]fierce heat; and they blasphemed G987 the name of God who has the power over these plagues, and they did not repent so as to give Him glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:11 - and they blasphemed G987 the God of heaven because of their pain and their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:21 - And huge [fn]hailstones, weighing about [fn]a talent each, *came down from heaven upon people; and people blasphemed G987 God because of the plague of the hail, because [fn]the hailstone plague *was extremely [fn]severe.
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