βλασφημέω (blasphēméō) — Blaspheme
Greek word study: βλασφημέω (blasphēméō), Strong's G987. to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
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to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
KJV translation words: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil
Strong's G987 is tagged on 35 words in 35 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:3 and last appears in Revelation 16:21.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 35)
- Matthew 9:3 — βλασφημεῖ — blasphemes
- Matthew 26:65 — ἐβλασφήμησεν — He has blasphemed
- Matthew 27:39 — ἐβλασφήμουν — were denigrating
- Mark 2:7 — βλασφημεῖ — He blasphemes
- Mark 3:28 — βλασφημήσωσιν — they shall have blasphemed
- Mark 3:29 — βλασφημήσῃ — may blaspheme
- Mark 15:29 — ἐβλασφήμουν — were denigrating
- Luke 12:10 — βλασφημήσαντι — having blasphemed
- Luke 22:65 — βλασφημοῦντες — blaspheming
- Luke 23:39 — ἐβλασφήμει — he was denigrating
- John 10:36 — βλασφημεῖς — You blaspheme
- Acts 13:45 — βλασφημοῦντες — denigrating him
- Acts 18:6 — βλασφημούντων — denigrating him
- Acts 19:37 — βλασφημοῦντας — blaspheming
- Acts 26:11 — βλασφημεῖν — to blaspheme
- Romans 2:24 — βλασφημεῖται — is blasphemed
- Romans 3:8 — βλασφημούμεθα — we are denigrated
- Romans 14:16 — βλασφημείσθω — should be denigrated
- 1 Corinthians 10:30 — βλασφημοῦμαι — am I denigrated
- 1 Timothy 1:20 — βλασφημεῖν — to blaspheme
- 1 Timothy 6:1 — βλασφημῆται — may be denigrated
- Titus 2:5 — βλασφημῆται — may be denigrated
- Titus 3:2 — βλασφημεῖν — to denigrate
- James 2:7 — βλασφημοῦσιν — are denigrating
- 1 Peter 4:4 — βλασφημοῦντες — denigrating you
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Named in this entry's derivation: G989 βλάσφημος (blásphēmos).
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Frequently asked questions
What does blasphēméō (G987) mean?
To vilify; specially, to speak impiously.
How is G987 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G987 as: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
How often does βλασφημέω (blasphēméō) appear?
Strong's G987 is tagged on 35 words in 35 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:3 and last appears in Revelation 16:21.
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