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blasphēmeō G987

βλασφημέω (blasphēmeō) means “to blaspheme” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

βλασφημέω Greek · G987 34 tagged occurrences in 34 verses

Pronunciation guide: blas-fay-meh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0987

βλασφημέω · blasphēmeō · to blaspheme

βλασφημέω, -ῶ (βλάσφημος), [in LXX: 4Ki.19:4 (יכח hi.) ib. 6, 22 (גּדף pi.), Isa.52:5 (נאץ hith.), Dan LXX 3:29 (96) (אמר שׁלח), Tob.1:18, Da TH Bel 9, 2Ma.2 * ;] 1. to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things (in cl., opp. of εὐφημέω), esp. to speak impiously of God, to blaspheme, speak blasphemously: absol., Mat.9:3 26:65, Mrk.2:7, Jhn.10:36, Act.26:11, 1Ti.1:20, 2Pe.2:12; τ. θεόν, Act.19:37, Rev.16:11, 21; τὸ ὄνομα τ. θεοῦ, Rev.13:6 16:9; δόξας, Ju 3, 2Pe.2:10; εἰς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, Mrk.3:29, Luk.12:10. 2. to revile, rail at, slander: absol., Luk.22:65, Act.13:45 18:6, 1Pe.4:4; with accusative, Mat.27:39, Mrk.3:28 15:29, Luk.23:39, Tit.3:2, Jas.2:7, Ju 10. Pass.: Rom.2:24 3:8 14:16, 1Co.10:30, 1Ti.6:1, Tit.2:5, 2Pe.2:2 (Cremer, 570). † (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I speak evil against, blaspheme, use abusive or scurrilous language about (God or men).

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How translators render G987

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
heaped abuse on 3
blasphemes 2
slander 2
will not be discredited 2
am i denounced 1
and they heap abuse on you 1
and to slander 1
blaspheme 1
blasphemed 1
blasphemous 1
curse 1
cursed 1
he has blasphemed 1
he is blaspheming 1
insulted him 1
is blasphemed 1
is blaspheming 1
of blasphemy 1
slanderously 1
the ones who blaspheme 1
they blaspheme 1
they blasphemously 1
they cursed 1
they utter 1
to be spoken of as evil 1
to blaspheme 1
to malign 1
to slander 1
will be defamed 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
blasphemed 6
speak evil 3
to blaspheme 3
be 2
to speak evil of 2
am i evil spoken of 1
be evil spoken of 1
being defamed 1
blaspheme 1
blasphemers 1
blasphemeth 1
blaspheming 1
blasphemously 1
he is evil spoken of 1
is blasphemed 1
railed 1
railed on 1
reviled 1
shall be evil spoken of 1
shall blaspheme 1
speaking evil of 1
they shall blaspheme 1
thou blasphemest 1
unto him that blasphemeth 1
we be slanderously reported 1

Verses containing G987

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  1. Matthew 9:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

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  2. Matthew 26:65 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

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  3. Matthew 27:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

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  4. Mark 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

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  5. Mark 3:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.

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  6. Mark 3:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”

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  7. Mark 15:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

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  8. Luke 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

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  9. Luke 22:65 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.

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  10. Luke 23:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

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  11. John 10:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?

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  12. Acts 13:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.

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  13. Acts 18:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

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  14. Acts 19:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.

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  15. Acts 26:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

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  16. Romans 2:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

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  17. Romans 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!

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  18. Romans 14:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.

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  19. 1 Corinthians 10:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

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  20. 1 Timothy 1:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

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  21. 1 Timothy 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

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  22. Titus 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

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  23. Titus 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

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  24. James 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?

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  25. 1 Peter 4:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

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  26. 2 Peter 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

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  27. 2 Peter 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

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  28. 2 Peter 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

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  29. Jude 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

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  30. Jude 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

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  31. Revelation 13:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven.

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  32. Revelation 16:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

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  33. Revelation 16:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.

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  34. Revelation 16:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

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