βλάσφημος
blasphēmosblasphemousHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective4 occurrences4 books4 verses
Definition
βλάσφημος, -ον
(βλασ-, of uncertain deriv., see Thayer, Boisacq; + φήμη, speech), [in LXX: Isaiah 66:3 (מְבָרֵךְ אָוֶן), Wis.1.6, Sir.3.16, 2Ma.9.28; 10:4, 36 * ;]
(a) evil-speaking, slanderous, blasphemous: Acts 6:11, 2 Timothy 3:2, 2 Peter 2:11 (cf. Jude 9);
(b) as subst. a blasphemer: 1 Timothy 1:13 (Cremer, 570).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Acts 6:11βλάσφημα · of blasphemyThen they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
- 1 Timothy 1:13βλάσφημον · a blasphemerI was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
- 2 Timothy 3:2βλάσφημοι · abusiveFor men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
- 2 Peter 2:11βλάσφημον · such slanderousYet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.