{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "G987",
  "lemma": "βλασφημέω",
  "transliteration": "blasphēméō",
  "definition": "to vilify; specially, to speak impiously",
  "kjv": "(speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil",
  "occurrences": 39,
  "language": "Greek",
  "builtFrom": [
    {
      "id": "G989",
      "lemma": "βλάσφημος",
      "transliteration": "blásphēmos",
      "meaning": "scurrilious, i.e. calumnious",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/G989"
    }
  ],
  "brownDriverBriggs": [],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 9:3",
      "text": "Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/9?v=3"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 26:65",
      "text": "Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=65"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 27:39",
      "text": "Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=39"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Mark 2:7",
      "text": "“Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/2?v=7"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Mark 3:28",
      "text": "“Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/3?v=28"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Mark 3:29",
      "text": "but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/3?v=29"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Mark 15:29",
      "text": "Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads and saying, “Ha! You who destroy the temple and build it in…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/15?v=29"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 12:10",
      "text": "Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/12?v=10"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 22:65",
      "text": "They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/22?v=65"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 23:39",
      "text": "One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Messiah, save yourself and us!”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/23?v=39"
    }
  ],
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