Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary

-mously, defame, rail on, revile, speak evil, to vilify

Greek: βλασφημέω, blasphēmeō (G987)

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Here are blaspheme, defame, rail on, revile and related words in the Bible. What does the source Greek word βλασφημέω mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].

Definition Details

Strong's Number: G987

Greek Base Word: βλασφημέω

Usage: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil

Definition: To vilify; specially, to speak impiously.

Detailed definition:

  1. To speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme.
  2. To be evil spoken of, reviled, railed at.

Derived terms: From G989.

See also:

  1. G989

Pronunciation:

  1. Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: βlɑ.sfeˈmɛ.o
  2. Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: vlɑ.sfe̞ˈme̞.ow
  3. Transliteration: blasphēmeō
  4. Biblical Pronunciation: vla-sfay-MEH-oh
  5. Modern Pronunciation: vla-sfay-MAY-oh


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