βλασφημέω (blasphēméō) — Blaspheme

Greek word study: βλασφημέω (blasphēméō), Strong's G987. to vilify; specially, to speak impiously

GreekStrong's G987
Quick definition
Greek word
βλασφημέω (blasphēméō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to vilify; specially, to speak impiously

Word study
Derivation: from G989 (βλάσφημος);

KJV translation words: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

blaspheming ×4to blaspheme ×3denigrating him ×2may be denigrated ×2were denigrating ×2He blasphemes ×1He has blasphemed ×1blasphemes ×1having blasphemed ×1he was denigrating ×1may blaspheme ×1they shall have blasphemed ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

βλασφημοῦντες ×5βλασφημεῖν ×3βλασφημοῦσιν ×3ἐβλασφήμησαν ×3βλασφημεῖ ×2βλασφημεῖται ×2βλασφημῆται ×2ἐβλασφήμουν ×2βλασφημήσωσιν ×1ἐβλασφήμησεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×4Acts ×4Revelation ×4Matthew ×3Luke ×3Romans ×32 Peter ×31 Timothy ×2

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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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G989 βλάσφημος (blásphēmos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.