988. blasphémia

Lexicon

blasphémia: Blasphemy, slander, defamation, reviling

Original Word: βλασφημία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: blasphémia
Pronunciation: blas-fay-MEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (blas-fay-me'-ah)
Definition: Blasphemy, slander, defamation, reviling
Meaning: abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

blasphemy, evil speaking, railing.

From blasphemos; vilification (especially against God) -- blasphemy, evil speaking, railing.

see GREEK blasphemos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 988 blasphēmía (from blax, "sluggish/slow," and 5345 /phḗmē, "reputation, fame") – blasphemy – literally, slow (sluggish) to call something good (that really is good) – and slow to identify what is truly bad (that really is evil).

Blasphemy (988 /blasphēmía) "switches" right for wrong (wrong for right), i.e. calls what God disapproves, "right" which "exchanges the truth of God for a lie" (Ro 1:25). See 987 (blasphēmeō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from blasphémos
Definition
slander
NASB Translation
abusive language (1), blasphemies (4), blasphemous (2), blasphemy (6), railing (1), slander (3), slanders (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 988: βλασφημία

βλασφημία, βλασφημίας, ἡ, railing, reviling (Vulg.blasphemia);

a. universally, slander, detraction, speech injurious to another's good name: Matthew 12:31; Matthew 15:19; Mark 3:28; Mark 7:22; Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:8; 1 Timothy 6:4; Jude 1:9 (κρίσις βλασφημίας, equivalent to κρίσις βλάσφημος in 2 Peter 2:11, a judgment pronounced in reproachful terms); Revelation 2:9.

b. specifically, impious and reproachful speech injurious to the divine majesty: Matthew 26:65; Mark 2:7 (R G); ; Luke 5:21; John 10:33; Revelation 13:5 (not Lachmann); ὄνομα or ὀνόματα βλασφημίας equivalent to βλάσφημα (cf. Winers Grammar, § 34, 3 b.; (Buttmann, § 132, 10)): Revelation 13:1; Revelation 17:3 (R G Tr, see γέμω); τοῦ πνεύματος, genitive of the object, Matthew 12:31; πρός τόν Θεόν, Revelation 13:6. (Euripides, Plato, Demosthenes, others; for נֶאָצָה Ezekiel 35:12.) (BB. DD. under the word ; Campbell, Diss. on the Gospels, diss. ix. part ii.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from βλάπτω (blaptō, "to harm") and φήμη (phēmē, "reputation" or "report").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of blasphemy is נָקַב (naqab, Strong's 5344), which can mean "to curse" or "to blaspheme," as seen in Leviticus 24:11, where the son of an Israelite woman blasphemes the Name of the Lord. Another related term is גָּדַף (gadaph, Strong's 1442), meaning "to revile" or "to blaspheme," used in contexts of speaking against God.

Usage: The term βλασφημία is used in the New Testament to describe acts of irreverence or disrespect towards God, as well as slanderous or injurious speech against individuals. It is often associated with false accusations or malicious talk that seeks to harm another's reputation.

Context: The concept of βλασφημία in the New Testament is primarily concerned with speech that dishonors God or sacred things. It is considered a serious offense, reflecting a heart attitude that is rebellious or irreverent. In the Gospels, Jesus addresses the issue of blasphemy, particularly in the context of attributing the works of the Holy Spirit to demonic forces, which He describes as an unforgivable sin (Matthew 12:31-32, BSB: "Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.").

The Apostle Paul also warns against blasphemy in his epistles, urging believers to avoid slanderous speech and to maintain purity in their words and actions. In Ephesians 4:31 (BSB), Paul writes, "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice." Here, βλασφημία is translated as "slander," indicating harmful speech against others.

In the Book of Revelation, blasphemy is depicted as a characteristic of the beast and those who oppose God (Revelation 13:5-6, BSB: "The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for forty-two months. And the beast opened its mouth to blaspheme against God and slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven."). This highlights the eschatological dimension of blasphemy as a manifestation of ultimate rebellion against divine authority.

Overall, βλασφημία is a term that underscores the importance of reverence for God and respect for others in speech. It serves as a reminder of the power of words and the need for believers to align their speech with the values of the Kingdom of God.

Forms and Transliterations

βλασφημια βλασφημία βλασφημιαι βλασφημίαι βλασφημιαν βλασφημίαν βλασφημιας βλασφημίας βλασφημιών blasphemia blasphemía blasphēmia blasphēmía blasphemiai blasphemíai blasphēmiai blasphēmíai blasphemian blasphemían blasphēmian blasphēmían blasphemias blasphemías blasphēmias blasphēmías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 12:31 N-NFS
GRK: ἁμαρτία καὶ βλασφημία ἀφεθήσεται τοῖς
NAS: sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven
KJV: and blasphemy shall be forgiven
INT: sin and blasphemy will be forgiven

Matthew 12:31 N-NFS
GRK: τοῦ πνεύματος βλασφημία οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται
NAS: people, but blasphemy against the Spirit
KJV: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost
INT: [the] against the Spirit blasphemy shall not be forgiven

Matthew 15:19 N-NFP
GRK: κλοπαί ψευδομαρτυρίαι βλασφημίαι
NAS: thefts, FALSE witness, slanders.
KJV: thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
INT: thefts false witnessings slanders

Matthew 26:65 N-AFS
GRK: ἠκούσατε τὴν βλασφημίαν
NAS: you have now heard the blasphemy;
KJV: ye have heard his blasphemy.
INT: you have heard the blasphemy

Mark 3:28 N-NFP
GRK: καὶ αἱ βλασφημίαι ὅσα ἐὰν
NAS: and whatever blasphemies they utter;
KJV: and blasphemies wherewith
INT: and the blasphemies as many as if

Mark 7:22 N-NFS
GRK: ὀφθαλμὸς πονηρός βλασφημία ὑπερηφανία ἀφροσύνη
NAS: envy, slander, pride
KJV: eye, blasphemy, pride,
INT: envy evil slander pride foolishness

Mark 14:64 N-GFS
GRK: ἠκούσατε τῆς βλασφημίας τί ὑμῖν
NAS: You have heard the blasphemy; how
KJV: Ye have heard the blasphemy: what
INT: You heard the blasphemy what to you

Luke 5:21 N-AFP
GRK: ὃς λαλεῖ βλασφημίας τίς δύναται
NAS: [man] who speaks blasphemies? Who can
KJV: which speaketh blasphemies? Who can
INT: who speaks blasphemies who is able

John 10:33 N-GFS
GRK: ἀλλὰ περὶ βλασφημίας καὶ ὅτι
NAS: we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because
KJV: but for blasphemy; and because
INT: but for blasphemy and because

Ephesians 4:31 N-NFS
GRK: κραυγὴ καὶ βλασφημία ἀρθήτω ἀφ'
NAS: and clamor and slander be put away
KJV: and evil speaking, be put away
INT: clamour and evil-speaking let be removed from

Colossians 3:8 N-AFS
GRK: θυμόν κακίαν βλασφημίαν αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ
NAS: malice, slander, [and] abusive speech
KJV: malice, blasphemy, filthy communication
INT: rage malice slander foul language out of

1 Timothy 6:4 N-NFP
GRK: φθόνος ἔρις βλασφημίαι ὑπόνοιαι πονηραί
NAS: strife, abusive language, evil
KJV: strife, railings, evil
INT: envy strife evil speakings suspicions evil

Jude 1:9 N-GFS
GRK: κρίσιν ἐπενεγκεῖν βλασφημίας ἀλλὰ εἶπεν
NAS: pronounce against him a railing judgment,
KJV: bring against him a railing accusation,
INT: a judgment to bring against [him] railing but said

Revelation 2:9 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν βλασφημίαν ἐκ τῶν
NAS: (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those
KJV: and [I know] the blasphemy of them which
INT: and the slander of those who

Revelation 13:1 N-GFS
GRK: αὐτοῦ ὀνόματα βλασφημίας
NAS: and on his heads [were] blasphemous names.
KJV: heads the name of blasphemy.
INT: of it [the] name of blasphemy

Revelation 13:5 N-AFP
GRK: μεγάλα καὶ βλασφημίας καὶ ἐδόθη
NAS: arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority
KJV: and blasphemies; and
INT: great things and blasphemy and was given

Revelation 13:6 N-AFP
GRK: αὐτοῦ εἰς βλασφημίας πρὸς τὸν
NAS: his mouth in blasphemies against
KJV: mouth in blasphemy against God,
INT: of it for blasphemy against

Revelation 17:3 N-GFS
GRK: γέμοντα ὀνόματα βλασφημίας ἔχων κεφαλὰς
NAS: full of blasphemous names,
KJV: names of blasphemy, having
INT: full of names of blasphemy having heads

Strong's Greek 988
18 Occurrences

βλασφημία — 4 Occ.
βλασφημίαι — 3 Occ.
βλασφημίαν — 3 Occ.
βλασφημίας — 8 Occ.