βλασφημία
blasphēmia
“blasphemy”
Definition
vilification (especially against God)
from G989 (βλάσφημος);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
βλασφημία appears 17 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?”And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.
Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.
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