The meaning of “βλάσφημος”
Understanding blásphēmos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
blasphemer(-mous), railing. - scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God)
βλάσφημος
blasphemer(-mous), railing. - scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 6:11 | “Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.” Word: βλάσφημος (blásphēmos) | |
| Acts 6:13 | “And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:” Word: βλάσφημος (blásphēmos) | |
| 1 Timothy 1:13 | “Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.” Word: βλάσφημος (blásphēmos) | |
| 2 Timothy 3:2 | “For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,” Word: βλάσφημος (blásphēmos) | |
| 2 Peter 2:11 | “Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.” Word: βλάσφημος (blásphēmos) |