Lexical Definition
βλάσφημος blásphēmos (blas'-fay-mos) blasphemous G:A
from a derivative of βλάπτω and φήμη
blasphemer(-mous), railing.
- scurrilious, i.e. calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God)
Abbott-Smith
βλάσφημος, -ον (< βλασ-, of uncertain deriv., v. Thayer, Boisacq; + φήμη, speech), [in LXX: Is 66:3 (מְבָרֵךְ אָוֶן), Wi 1:6, Si 3:16, II Mac 9:28 10:4, 36 * ;]
(a) evil-speaking, slanderous, blasphemous: Ac 6:11, II Ti 3:2, II Pe 2:11 (cf. Ju 9);
(b) as subst. a blasphemer: I Ti 1:13 (Cremer, 570).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 66:3 |
| Acts | 6:11 |
| 1 Timothy | 1:13 |
| 2 Timothy | 3:2 |
| 2 Peter | 2:11 |
| Jude | 1:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
βλάσφημος-ος, ον,
speaking ill-omened words, evil-speaking, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with genitive, against.., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 of words, slanderous, libellous, δέδοικα μὴ βλάσφημοςον μὲν εἰπεῖν ἀληθὲς δ᾽ ᾖ [Refs 4th c.BC+]. adverb -μως[Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3 blasphemous, ἔθνη [βλάσφημοςα NT.Rev.13.5 ">LXX+NT]: substantive, blasphemer, [LXX+NT]