Strong's Concordance/Greek/G988

Strong's G988 · Greek

βλασφημία

blasphēmía

Number
G988
Language
Greek
Original word
βλασφημία
Transliteration
blasphēmía
KJV occurrences
18 verses

Definition

vilification (especially against God)

KJV: blasphemy, evil speaking, railing

Root / derivation: from G989 (βλάσφημος);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered βλασφημία across 18 verses.

blasphemy11×
blasphemies5×
railing1×
railings1×
speaking1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

18 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew3 verses
Mark4 verses
Luke1 verse
John1 verse
Ephesians1 verse
Colossians1 verse
1 Timothy1 verse
Jude1 verse
Revelation5 verses
Revelation 2:9

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 13:1

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

Revelation 13:5

And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

Revelation 13:6

And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

Revelation 17:3

So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G988 (blasphēmía) mean?

vilification (especially against God)

How many times does G988 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G988 (βλασφημία) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “blasphemy.”

How is blasphēmía translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G988 is rendered as “blasphemy” (11×), “blasphemies” (5×), “railing” (1×), “railings” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word βλασφημία come from?

from G989 (βλάσφημος);