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Definition and Meaning:
Blasphemy, in biblical terms, refers to the act of showing contempt or lack of reverence for God, sacred things, or religious doctrines. It involves speaking or acting in a way that disrespects or insults the divine nature, attributes, or works of God. The term "blasphemed" is the past tense of blaspheme, indicating that such an act has been committed.

Biblical Context:
Blasphemy is considered a grave sin in the Bible, as it directly challenges the holiness and sovereignty of God. The Old Testament law explicitly condemns blasphemy, prescribing severe penalties for those who commit it. In Leviticus 24:16, it is stated, "Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death. The whole congregation must stone him. Whether he is a foreigner or a native, when he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death."

In the New Testament, blasphemy continues to be a serious offense. Jesus addresses the issue of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which He describes as an unforgivable sin. In Matthew 12:31-32, Jesus says, "Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come."

Occurrences in Scripture:
Throughout the Bible, various individuals and groups are accused of blasphemy. In the Old Testament, the Israelites are often reprimanded for their blasphemous actions against God, particularly when they turn to idolatry or question God's power and authority.

In the New Testament, Jesus Himself is accused of blasphemy by the religious leaders of His time. In Mark 14:61-64, during His trial before the Sanhedrin, the high priest asks Jesus if He is the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One. Jesus affirms, "I am," leading the high priest to tear his clothes and declare, "Why do we need any more witnesses? You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?" They all condemned Him as worthy of death.

The Apostle Paul, before his conversion, also blasphemed against Jesus and persecuted Christians. In 1 Timothy 1:13, Paul reflects on his past, saying, "Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief."

Theological Implications:
Blasphemy is not merely a verbal offense but reflects a heart attitude that is rebellious and irreverent toward God. It is a sin that reveals a deep-seated rejection of God's authority and holiness. The Bible warns believers to guard their speech and actions, ensuring they honor God in all things. Ephesians 4:29 advises, "Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen."

Practical Application:
Christians are called to be vigilant against blasphemy in their own lives and in the culture around them. This involves cultivating a deep respect for God and His Word, being mindful of how they speak about the divine, and standing against blasphemous expressions in society. Believers are encouraged to pray for those who blaspheme, seeking their repentance and reconciliation with God, as exemplified by Jesus' prayer on the cross: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34).

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Blaspheme.

Greek

987. blasphemeo -- to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely ...
... to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things NASB Word Usage
be spoken of as evil (1), blaspheme (4), blasphemed (6), blasphemers (1 ...
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Strong's Hebrew

1442. gadaph -- to revile, blaspheme
... 1441, 1442. gadaph. 1443 . to revile, blaspheme. Transliteration: gadaph Phonetic
Spelling: (gaw-daf') Short Definition: blasphemed. Word Origin a prim. ...
/hebrew/1442.htm - 6k

5006. naats -- to spurn, treat with contempt
... root Definition to spurn, treat with contempt NASB Word Usage blaspheme (1), blasphemed
(1), despise (3), despised (5), given (1), rejects (1), spurn (3 ...
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6895. qabab -- to utter a curse against, curse
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to utter a curse against, curse NASB Word Usage
blasphemed (1), curse (10), curse them at all (1), cursed (2). curse. ...
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Library

Disobedience Causeth God's Name to be Blasphemed.
... The Homily. Chap. xiii."disobedience causeth god's name to be blasphemed.
Therefore, brethren, [3933] let us now at length repent ...
/.../the second epistle of clement/chap xiii disobedience causeth gods name.htm

God's Name not to be Blasphemed.
... The Second Epistle of Clement. Chapter XIII."God's Name Not to Be Blasphemed.
Brethren, then, let us now at length repent, let ...
/.../keith/the epistles of clement/chapter xiii gods name not to.htm

Need it Now be Asked, Whether the True Christ of the Gospel be ...
... Address 158: Need it now be asked, whether the TRUE Christ of the gospel
be less blasphemed? Need it now be asked, whether the ...
/.../address 158 0 0 need it now.htm

Of Blasphemy. One of St. Paul's Sayings.
... have by this time induced the belief in their mind that it is pardonable if at any
time they do what the heathen do, for fear "the Name be blasphemed." Now the ...
/.../tertullian/on idolatry/chapter xiv of blasphemy one of.htm

Titus ii. 5-Feb
... their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home,
good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.". ...
/.../homily iv titus ii 5-feb.htm

Be on Your Guard against the Snares of the Devil.
... in God be evil spoken of. For, "Woe to him by whose vanity my name is
blasphemed among any." [777] Now I write these things unto ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the trallians/chapter viii be on your guard.htm

But Infirmity Pleadeth Its Part, and with Favor of the Crowds ...
... nor must any plea whatever be held out, for which it should be right that perjury
should be committed, or, what is more execrable, that God should be blasphemed ...
/.../augustine/against lying/section 38 but infirmity pleadeth.htm

The Mouth of the Beast.
... cause, and they who are so released are safe in respect to God." Assuming such
prerogatives, and the power to forgive sins, the Holy name of God was blasphemed ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the mouth of the beast.htm

You Chose a Bad Introducer. If You Will Take My Counsel, Both You ...
... And, what comes last and most important, "The name of God is blasphemed among the
Gentiles through you," and your love of strife. John xiv. 6. 10. ...
/.../10 you chose a bad.htm

Whether the Sin against the Holy Ghost Can be Forgiven?
... Likewise those who blasphemed against the Son of Man before His Godhead was revealed,
could have some excuse, on account of the weakness of the flesh which ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the sin against the 2.htm

Thesaurus

Blasphemed (28 Occurrences)
...Blasphemed (28 Occurrences). Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest rent his clothes,
saying, He has blasphemed: what need have we any more of witnesses? ...
/b/blasphemed.htm - 15k

Reviled (25 Occurrences)
... Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy,
and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed. ...
/r/reviled.htm - 13k

Cursed (115 Occurrences)
... Revelation 16:9 People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed
the name of God who has the power over these plagues. ...
/c/cursed.htm - 38k

Reproached (27 Occurrences)
... (YLT). 2 Kings 19:22 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and ... (YLT).
Isaiah 37:23 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and ...
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Heads (439 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Matthew 27:39 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their
heads, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Mark ...
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Wagging (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Wagging (2 Occurrences). Matthew 27:39 Those who passed
by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
/w/wagging.htm - 7k

Insults (34 Occurrences)
... fire of Gehenna. (See RSV). Matthew 27:39 Those who passed by blasphemed
him, wagging their heads, (See NIV). Matthew 27:44 Insults ...
/i/insults.htm - 15k

Taunted (18 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). 2 Kings 19:22 Whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? and ... (See JPS).
Isaiah 37:23 Whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? and ...
/t/taunted.htm - 12k

Repented (49 Occurrences)
... Revelation 16:9 And 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 ...
/r/repented.htm - 22k

Defied (20 Occurrences)
... NIV). 2 Kings 19:22 Whom have you defied and blasphemed? Against ... prospered? (See
NAS). Isaiah 37:23 Whom have you defied and blasphemed? Against ...
/d/defied.htm - 13k

Resources

What is blasphemy? What does it mean to blaspheme? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Sennacherib in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Is the Holy Spirit a "He," "She," or “It,” male, female, or neuter? | GotQuestions.org

Blasphemed: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Blasphemed (28 Occurrences)

Matthew 26:65
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed: what need have we any more of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy.
(DBY NAS)

Matthew 27:39
Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
(WEB)

Mark 3:28
In solemn truth I tell you that all their sins may be pardoned to the sons of men, and all their blasphemies, however they may have blasphemed;
(WEY)

Mark 15:29
Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,
(WEB)

Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
(WEB ASV)

Acts 18:6
When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!"
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS)

Acts 19:37
For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.
(See NIV)

Romans 2:24
For "the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you," just as it is written.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Timothy 1:13
though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and had been insolent in outrage. Yet mercy was shown me, because I had acted ignorantly, not having as yet believed;
(See RSV)

1 Timothy 6:1
Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Titus 2:5
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
(WEB DBY)

2 Peter 2:2
and many shall follow their dissolute ways, through whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed.
(DBY)

Revelation 16:9
People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn't repent and give him glory.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Revelation 16:11
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They didn't repent of their works.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Revelation 16:21
Great hailstones, about the weight of a talent, came down out of the sky on people. People blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, for this plague is exceedingly severe.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Leviticus 24:11
The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 12:14
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
(See JPS)

1 Kings 21:13
And there came the two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him; and the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
(DBY WBS)

2 Kings 19:6
Isaiah said to them, "Thus you shall tell your master,'Thus says Yahweh, "Don't be afraid of the words that you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

2 Kings 19:22
Whom have you defied and blasphemed? Against whom have you exalted your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? Against the Holy One of Israel.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Job 1:5
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
(See JPS)

Psalms 74:18
Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Yahweh. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Isaiah 37:6
Isaiah said to them, "Tell your master,'Thus says Yahweh, "Don't be afraid of the words that you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Isaiah 37:23
Whom have you defied and blasphemed? Against whom have you exalted your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? Against the Holy One of Israel.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Isaiah 52:5
"Now therefore, what do I here," says Yahweh, "seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? those who rule over them mock," says Yahweh, "and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS NIV)

Isaiah 65:7
your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together," says Yahweh, "who have burned incense on the mountains, and blasphemed me on the hills; therefore will I first measure their work into their bosom."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Ezekiel 20:27
Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In this moreover have your fathers blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

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