Strong's G987 · Greek
βλασφημέω
blasphemeo · /blas-fay-meh'-o/
Definition
from 989; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously:--(speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
KJV: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil
Root / derivation: from 989
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered βλασφημέω across 35 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
35 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
Matthew 26:65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Matthew 27:39And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Mark3 verses
Verily I say unto you All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
Mark 3:29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
Mark 15:29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
Luke3 verses
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
Luke 22:65And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
Luke 23:39And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
Acts4 verses
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
Acts 18:6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Acts 19:37For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
Acts 26:11And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Romans3 verses
For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
Romans 3:8And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,)3754 Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
Romans 14:16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
1 Corinthians2 verses
1 Timothy2 verses
Titus2 verses
1 Peter2 verses
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
1 Peter 4:14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
2 Peter3 verses
And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. pernicious ways: or, lascivious ways, as some copies read
2 Peter 2:10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. government: or, dominion
2 Peter 2:12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
Jude2 verses
Revelation4 verses
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Revelation 16:9And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. scorched: or, burned
Revelation 16:11And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
Revelation 16:21And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G987 (blasphemeo) mean?
from 989; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously:--(speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
How many times does G987 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G987 (βλασφημέω) appears in 35 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “blasphemed.”
How is blasphemeo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G987 is rendered as “blasphemed” (7×), “blaspheme” (6×), “of” (6×), “evil” (4×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word βλασφημέω come from?
from 989