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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:3 - Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 - Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now you have heard the blasphemy!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:39 - Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:7 - "Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 - I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:29 - But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:29 - Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! You who can 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 speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:65 - They also said many other things against him, reviling him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:39 - One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying, "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:36 - do you say about the one whom the Father set apart and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' 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 they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - When they opposed him and reviled him, he protested by shaking out his clothes and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am guiltless! 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 of our goddess.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:11 - I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to force them to blaspheme. Because I was so furiously enraged at them, I went to persecute them even in foreign cities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:24 - For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:8 - And why not say, "Let us do evil so that good may come of it"? - as some who slander us allege that we say. (Their condemnation is deserved!)

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:16 - Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:13 - when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world's dirt and scum, even now.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:30 - If I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for the food that I give thanks for?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:20 - Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:1 - Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:5 - to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:2 - They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:7 - Do they not blaspheme the good name of the one you belong to?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:4 - So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:2 - And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:10 - especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:12 - But these men, like irrational animals - creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed - do not understand whom they are insulting, and consequently in their destruction they will be destroyed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:8 - Yet these men, as a result of their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and insult the glorious ones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:10 - But these men do not understand the things they slander, and they are being destroyed by the very things that, like irrational animals, they instinctively comprehend.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:6 - So the beast opened his mouth to blaspheme against God - to blaspheme both his name and his dwelling place, that is, those who dwell in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:9 - Thus people were scorched by the terrible heat, yet they blasphemed the name of God, who has ruling authority over these plagues, and they would not repent and give him glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:11 - They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their sufferings and because of their sores, but nevertheless they still refused to repent of their deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:21 - And gigantic hailstones, weighing about a hundred pounds each, fell from heaven on people, but they blasphemed God because of the plague of hail, since it was so horrendous.
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