βλασφημίαblasphēmía
vilification (especially against God)
Greek (New Testament) · G988
Meanings
(a) railing slander: Matthew 12:31, Matthew 15:19, Mark 3:28, Mark 7:22, Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:8, 1 Timothy 6:4, Jude 1:9, Revelation 2:9
(b) spec., impious speech against God, blasphemy: Matthew 26:65, Mark 14:64, Luke 5:21, John 10:33, Revelation 13:5; ὄνομα βλασφημίας, Revelation 13:1, Revelation 17:3; with genitive object Matthew 12:31; πρὸς τ. θεόν, Revelation 13:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 18 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 12:31 “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven.
- Matthew 15:19 For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander.
- 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.
- Mark 3:28 “I tell you the truth, all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven,
- Mark 7:22 adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.
- Mark 14:64 You have all heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?” “Guilty!” they all cried. “He deserves to die!”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.