βλασφημεῖς
blasphēméō
You 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.
John 10:36 · Word #13
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 2P SG
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 | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | You blaspheme |
| Literal | blaspheme |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βλασφημέω |
| Strong's | G987 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G987-03
you speak abusively
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular; denotes ongoing or characteristic action performed by the subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Speak abusively" reflects the root sense of injurious or contemptuous speech without limiting it only to religious blasphemy. The present active indicative, second person singular, is conveyed by "you" with an ongoing verbal action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you speak abusively
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'you speak abusively' aligns with the core sense of blasphemy as defined in SILEX and fits context. |