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βλάσφημος
blasphēmos
G0989
G:A Greek

blasphemous

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Greek
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Blasphemos describes people or speech-related acts presented as blasphemous in the cited biblical passages.

The attested uses describe persons characterized as blasphemous and also declarations or a judgment so characterized: the former occurs in personal descriptions, while the latter concerns speech and judgment directed against named parties.

Senses in use

  1. Characterizing persons · dominant

    In 1 Timothy 1:13, the accusative singular masculine form occurs in a former self-description alongside “a persecutor” and “an insolent man”; the APB renders the clause “I was formerly blasphemous.” In 2 Timothy 3:2, the nominative plural masculine form belongs to a list describing future humans; the APB includes “blasphemous” among their traits.

  2. Characterizing declarations and judgment · common

    In Acts 6:11, the accusative plural neuter form qualifies “declarations” alleged to have been spoken against Moses and God; the APB renders “blasphemous declarations.” In 2 Peter 2:11, the accusative singular feminine form qualifies a judgment that angels do not bring against them; the APB renders “a blasphemous judgment.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with “blasphemous” in all four verses, applying it to a person, humans, declarations, and a judgment. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate every contribution of the Greek form.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture