G989: βλάσφημος
blásphēmos · “blasphemous”
Definition
scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God)
KJV translates it as: blasphemer(-mous), railing
Word origin: from a derivative of G984 (βλάπτω) and G5345 (φήμη);
Extended definition
(βλασ-, of uncertain deriv., see Thayer, Boisacq; + φήμη, speech), [in LXX: Isa.66:3 (מְבָרֵךְ אָוֶן), Wis.1:6, Sir.3:16, 2Ma.9:28 10:4, 36 * ;]
(a) evil-speaking, slanderous, blasphemous: Act.6:11, 2Ti.3:2, 2Pe.2:11 (cf. Ju 9);
(b) as subst. a blasphemer: 1Ti.1:13 (Cremer, 570).
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G989 is translated
- blasphemous ×2
- a blasphemer ×1
- abusive, ×1
- a reviling ×1
Bible verses with G989 (blásphēmos)
Blásphēmos appears in 5 verses.
- Acts 6:11
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
- Acts 6:13
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
- 1 Timothy 1:13
Who was before a blasphemer, 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, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
- 2 Peter 2:11
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.