βλασφημέωblasphēméō
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
Greek (New Testament) · G987
Meanings
1. to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things (in classical Greek, opposed to of εὐφημέω), especially to speak impiously of God, to blaspheme, speak blasphemously: absolutely, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 26:65, Mark 2:7, John 10:36, Acts 26:11, 1 Timothy 1:20, 2 Peter 2:12; τ. θεόν, Acts 19:37, Revelation 16:11, Revelation 16:21; τὸ ὄνομα τ. θεοῦ, Revelation 13:6, Revelation 16:9; δόξας, Jude 1:3, 2 Peter 2:10; εἰς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, Mark 3:29, Luke 12:10.
2. to revile, rail at, slander: absolutely, Luke 22:65, Acts 13:45, Acts 18:6, 1 Peter 4:4; with accusative, Matthew 27:39, Mark 3:28, Mark 15:29, Luke 23:39, Titus 3:2, James 2:7, Jude 1:10. Pass.: Romans 2:24, Romans 3:8 14:16, 1 Corinthians 10:30, 1 Timothy 6:1, Titus 2:5, 2 Peter 2:2.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 34 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 9:3 But some of the teachers of religious law said to themselves, “That’s blasphemy! Does he think he’s God?”
- Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror and said, “Blasphemy! Why do we need other witnesses? You have all heard his blasphemy.
- Matthew 27:39 The people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery.
- Mark 2:7 “What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”
- Mark 3:28 “I tell you the truth, all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven,
- Mark 3:29 but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. This is a sin with eternal consequences.”
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.