βλάσφημος (blásphēmos) — Blasphemer
Greek word study: βλάσφημος (blásphēmos), Strong's G989. scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God)
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scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God)
KJV translation words: blasphemer(-mous), railing
Strong's G989 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 6:11 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:11.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Acts 6:11 — βλάσφημα — blasphemous
- Acts 6:13 — βλάσφημα — blasphemous
- 1 Timothy 1:13 — βλάσφημον — a blasphemer
- 2 Timothy 3:2 — βλάσφημοι — abusive
- 2 Peter 2:11 — βλάσφημον — a reviling
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G984 βλάπτω (bláptō), G5345 φήμη (phḗmē).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G987 βλασφημέω (blasphēméō), G988 βλασφημία (blasphēmía).
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What does blásphēmos (G989) mean?
Scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against god).
How is G989 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G989 as: blasphemer(-mous), railing.
How often does βλάσφημος (blásphēmos) appear?
Strong's G989 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 6:11 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:11.
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