βλασφημήσωσιν

blasphēméō

they shall 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.

G987

Mark 3:28 · Word #18

Lexicon G987

Lemmaβλασφημέω
Transliterationblasphēméō
Strong'sG987
DefinitionTo 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 AOR ACT SUBJ 3P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasethey shall blaspheme
Literalthey-may-blaspheme

Lexical Info

Lemmaβλασφημέω
Strong'sG987

SIBI-P1 Translation G987-09

they might slander

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active subjunctive, third person plural, conveys a simple, undefined act that is potential or contingent. "They might slander" preserves the injurious-speech root sense while reflecting the subjunctive mood and plural subject.

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