βλασφημοῦσιν
blasphēméō
blaspheme
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.
James 2:7 · Word #3
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 IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | blaspheme |
| Literal | blaspheme |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βλασφημέω |
| Strong's | G987 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G987-17
they speak abusively
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural — "they are speaking." |
| Rendering Rationale | "Speak abusively" reflects the root sense of injurious or contemptuous speech without limiting it to strictly religious blasphemy. The present active indicative, third person plural, is conveyed by "they" and the ongoing sense "speak." |
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