Strong's Lexicon
G989 — βλάσφημος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G989 |
|---|---|
| Word: | βλάσφημος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from a derivative of G984 and G5345 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | blasphemos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | blas'-fay-mos |
| Meaning: | 1. scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men) 2. (specially) irreverent (against God) |
| KJV Renderings: | blasphemer(-mous), railing |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βλάσφημος, βλάσφημον (βλάξ sluggish, stupid, and φήμη speech, report (others, βλάπτω (which see) and φήμη)), speaking evil, slanderous, reproachful, railing, abusive: Act 6:11 (ῤήματα βλάσφημα εἰς Μωυσῆν καί τόν Θεόν); (Act 6:13 Rec. (ῤήματα βλάσφημα κατά τοῦ τόπου τοῦ ἁγίου)); 2Pe 2:11 (see βλασφημία, a.); Rev 13:5 (Lachmann); βλάσφημος as a substantive, a blasphemer: 1Ti 1:13; 2Ti 3:2. (Isa 66:3; Wis 1:6; Sir 3:16; 2Ma 9:28; ( (cf. 4)); in Greek writings from Demosthenes down.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
βλάσφημος (blasphemer(-mous))
Acts 6:11
- KJV: Then they suborned men which said We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God
- GK: τότε υπέβαλον άνδρας λέγοντας ότι ακηκόαμεν αυτού λαλούντος ρήματα βλάσφημα εις Μωυσήν και τον θεόν
Acts 6:13
- KJV: And set up false witnesses which said This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law
- GK: έστησάν τε μάρτυρας ψευδείς λέγοντας ο άνθρωπος ούτος ου παύεται ρήματα βλάσφημα λαλών κατά του τόπου του αγίου τούτου και του νόμου
1 Timothy 1:13
- KJV: Who was before a blasphemer and a persecutor and injurious but I obtained mercy because I did ignorantly in unbelief
- GK: τον πρότερον όντα βλάσφημον και διώκτην και υβριστήν αλλά ηλεήθην ότι αγνοών εποίησα εν απιστία
2 Timothy 3:2
- KJV: For men shall be lovers of their own selves covetous boasters proud blasphemers disobedient to parents unthankful unholy
- GK: έσονται γαρ οι άνθρωποι φίλαυτοι φιλάργυροι αλαζόνες υπερήφανοι βλάσφημοι γονεύσιν απειθείς αχάριστοι ανόσιοι
2 Peter 2:11
- KJV: Whereas angels which are greater in power and might bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord
- GK: όπου άγγελοι ισχύϊ και δυνάμει μείζονες όντες ου φέρουσι κατ΄ αυτών παρά κυρίω βλάσφημον κρίσιν