βλασφημέω

blasphēmeōVerbG0987

to blaspheme

From: from G989 (βλάσφημος);

Short Definition

to vilify; specially, to speak impiously

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things (in cl., opp. of εὐφημέω), esp. to speak impiously of God, to blaspheme, speak blasphemously
2.to revile, rail at, slander
10.Pass.
LXX Usage: 4 (יכח hi.), 22 (גּדף pi.), (נאץ hith.), Dan LXX (96) (אמר שׁלח), Da TH *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

35 times

Appears 35 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
4
Mark
4
Revelation
4
2 Peter
3
Luke
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 10:30
  • 2 Peter 2:12
  • Jude 1:8
  • Matthew 9:3
  • Revelation 16:11

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