Forms of the word

Dictionary
βλασφημέω
Greek transliteration
blasphēmeō
Simplified transliteration
blasphemeo
Principal Parts
(ἐβλασφήμουν), -, ἐβλασφήμησα, -, -, ἐβλασφημήθην

Numbers

Strong's number
987
GK Number
1059

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
34
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2a)
Gloss
to blaspheme, insult, slander, curse
Definition
to defame, revile, slander, Mt. 27:39; to speak of God or divine things in terms of impious irreverence, to blaspheme, Mt. 9:3; 26:65

Greek-English Concordance for βλασφημέω

2 Peter 2:2 Many will follow their immoral lifestyle, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned (blasphēmēthēsetai | βλασφημηθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg).
2 Peter 2:10 especially those who in polluting lust indulge the flesh and despise authority. These bold and insolent people are not afraid to slander (blasphēmountes | βλασφημοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the glorious ones,
2 Peter 2:12 But these people, like irrational animals, born creatures of instinct to be captured and destroyed, are ignorant of those whom they slander (blasphēmountes | βλασφημοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), and in their destruction will themselves also be destroyed,
Jude 1:8 Yet in the same way these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme (blasphēmousin | βλασφημοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the glorious ones.
Jude 1:10 But these people blaspheme (blasphēmousin | βλασφημοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) whatever they do not understand, and what they do understand by instinct as irrational beasts, by these they are being destroyed.
Revelation 13:6 He opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme (blasphēmēsai | βλασφημῆσαι | aor act inf ) his name and his dwelling, that is, those who live in heaven.
Revelation 16:9 Although scorched by the fierce heat they cursed (eblasphēmēsan | ἐβλασφήμησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) the name of God who had authority over these plagues, and would not repent and give him glory.
Revelation 16:11 and cursed (eblasphēmēsan | ἐβλασφήμησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) the God of heaven for their pain and sores, but they would not repent of their deeds.
Revelation 16:21 And enormous hailstones, about one hundred pounds each, fell from heaven and people blasphemed (eblasphēmēsan | ἐβλασφήμησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) God for the plague of hail, because the plague was so devastating.

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