Strong's Lexicon blasphémia: Blasphemy, slander, defamation, reviling Original Word: βλασφημία Word Origin: Derived from βλάπτω (bláptō, "to harm") and φήμη (phēmē, "reputation" or "report") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5007 (נָאָץ, nā'ats): To spurn, contemn, blaspheme - H1442 (גָּדַף, gadaph): To revile, blaspheme Usage: In the New Testament, "blasphémia" primarily refers to speech that is irreverent or disrespectful towards God, His nature, or His works. It can also extend to slanderous or injurious speech against individuals. The term is used to describe both direct blasphemy against God and the broader concept of defamation or slander against others. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Jewish context of the New Testament, blasphemy was considered a grave sin, often punishable by death, as it was seen as a direct affront to God's holiness and authority. The concept of blasphemy was deeply rooted in the Jewish understanding of God's transcendence and the sanctity of His name. In the Greco-Roman world, blasphemy could also refer to slander against deities or individuals, reflecting the broader cultural emphasis on honor and reputation. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 988 blasphēmía (from blax, "sluggish/slow," and 5345 /phḗmē, "reputation, fame") – blasphemy – literally, slow (sluggish) to call something good (that really is good) – and slow to identify what is truly bad (that really is evil). Blasphemy (988 /blasphēmía) "switches" right for wrong (wrong for right), i.e. calls what God disapproves, "right" which "exchanges the truth of God for a lie" (Ro 1:25). See 987 (blasphēmeō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom blasphémos Definition slander NASB Translation abusive language (1), blasphemies (4), blasphemous (2), blasphemy (6), railing (1), slander (3), slanders (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 988: βλασφημίαβλασφημία, βλασφημίας, ἡ, railing, reviling (Vulg.blasphemia); a. universally, slander, detraction, speech injurious to another's good name: Matthew 12:31; Matthew 15:19; Mark 3:28; Mark 7:22; Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:8; 1 Timothy 6:4; Jude 1:9 (κρίσις βλασφημίας, equivalent to κρίσις βλάσφημος in 2 Peter 2:11, a judgment pronounced in reproachful terms); Revelation 2:9. b. specifically, impious and reproachful speech injurious to the divine majesty: Matthew 26:65; Mark 2:7 (R G); From blasphemos; vilification (especially against God) -- blasphemy, evil speaking, railing. see GREEK blasphemos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 12:31 N-NFSGRK: ἁμαρτία καὶ βλασφημία ἀφεθήσεται τοῖς NAS: sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven KJV: and blasphemy shall be forgiven INT: sin and blasphemy will be forgiven Matthew 12:31 N-NFS Matthew 15:19 N-NFP Matthew 26:65 N-AFS Mark 3:28 N-NFP Mark 7:22 N-NFS Mark 14:64 N-GFS Luke 5:21 N-AFP John 10:33 N-GFS Ephesians 4:31 N-NFS Colossians 3:8 N-AFS 1 Timothy 6:4 N-NFP Jude 1:9 N-GFS Revelation 2:9 N-AFS Revelation 13:1 N-GFS Revelation 13:5 N-AFP Revelation 13:6 N-AFP Revelation 17:3 N-GFS Strong's Greek 988 |
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