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# blasphemy, blaspheme, blasphemous
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## Definition:
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In the Bible, the term “blasphemy” refers to speaking in a way that shows a deep disrespect for God or people. To “blaspheme” someone is to speak against that person so that others think something false or bad about him.
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* Most often, to blaspheme God means to slander or insult him by saying things that are not true about him or by behaving in an immoral way that dishonors him.
* It is blasphemy for a human being to claim to be God or to claim that there is a God other than the one true God.
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* Some English versions translate this term as “slander” when it refers to blaspheming people.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* To “blaspheme” can be translated as to “say evil things against” or to “dishonor God” or to “slander.”
* Ways to translate “blasphemy” could include “speaking wrongly about others” or “slander” or “spreading false rumors.”
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(See also: [dishonor ](../other/dishonor.md ), [slander ](../other/slander.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Timothy 01:12-14 ](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/01/12 )
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* [Acts 06:11 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/06/11 )
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* [Acts 26:9-11 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/26/09 )
* [James 02:5-7 ](rc://en/tn/help/jas/02/05 )
* [John 10:32-33 ](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/10/32 )
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* [Luke 12:10 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/12/10 )
* [Mark 14:64 ](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/14/64 )
* [Matthew 12:31 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/31 )
* [Matthew 26:65 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/65 )
* [Psalms 074:10 ](rc://en/tn/help/psa/074/10 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’ s: H1288, H1442, H2778, H5006, H5007, H5344, G987, G988, G989