βλασφημοῦντες
blasphēméō
blaspheming
To speak in a way that slanders, abuses, or shows irreverence towards another, especially in reference to speech or acts that insult, dishonor, or show contempt for someone or something considered worthy of respect or reverence; in religious contexts, to speak or act in a way that insults what is regarded as sacred or divine. Broader usage includes defamatory, abusive, or insulting speech against persons, reputations, or institutions.
Acts 13:45 · Word #15
Lexicon G987
| Lemma | βλασφημέω |
| Transliteration | blasphēméō |
| Strong's | G987 |
| Definition | To speak in a way that slanders, abuses, or shows irreverence towards another, especially in reference to speech or acts that insult, dishonor, or show contempt for someone or something considered worthy of respect or reverence; in religious contexts, to speak or act in a way that insults what is regarded as sacred or divine. Broader usage includes defamatory, abusive, or insulting speech against persons, reputations, or institutions. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | blaspheming |
| Literal | blaspheming |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βλασφημέω |
| Strong's | G987 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G987-15
slandering
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PPA,NMP); denotes ongoing action by masculine plural subjects functioning substantivally or adjectivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine plural denotes those who are actively and continuously engaging in injurious or abusive speech. "Slandering" captures the root idea of harmful, contemptuous speech while preserving the ongoing active force of the participle. |
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