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# blasphemy, blaspheme, blasphemed, blasphemous, blasphemies #
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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.
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* 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."
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* 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 06:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/act/06/10)
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* [Acts 26:9-11](rc://en/tn/help/act/26/09)
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* [James 02:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/jas/02/05)
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* [John 10:32-33](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/10/32)
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* [Luke 12:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/luk/12/08)
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* [Mark 14:63-65](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/14/63)
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* [Matthew 12:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/31)
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* [Matthew 26:65-66](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/65)
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* [Psalms 074:9-11](rc://en/tn/help/psa/074/009)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H1442, H2778, H5006, H5007, H5344, G987, G988, G989
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