Blásphēmos — G989

Definition

adjective

scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God)

Usually translated as

blasphemous, blasphemer, railing

Origin

from a derivative of G984 and G5345

• bláptō (G984)
• phḗmē (G5345)

Occurrences

Blásphēmos occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), 2 Peter (1)

• Acts 6:11 — Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous (βλάσφημα) words against Moses, and against God.
• Acts 6:13 — And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous (βλάσφημα) words against this holy place, and the law:
• 1 Timothy 1:13 — Who was before a blasphemer (βλάσφημον), and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• 2 Timothy 3:2 — For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers (βλάσφημοι), disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
• 2 Peter 2:11 — Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing (βλάσφημον) accusation against them before the Lord.