Greek Word Study
βλάσφημος
blásphēmos
G989

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G989
KJV Translations
blasphemer(-mous)railing
Derivation / Root
from a derivative of G984 (βλάπτω) and G5345 (φήμη);

Definition of blásphēmos

βλάσφημος (blásphēmos) scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God)

Word Origin

This word comes from a derivative of G984 (βλάπτω) and G5345 (φήμη); See the root words: G984 (βλάπτω), G5345 (φήμη).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word βλάσφημος (blásphēmos) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
blasphemer(-mous)G989
railingG989

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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