Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

blasphemy

Meaning of “blasphemy”

Reviling, contemptuous, or irreverent speech against God, his name, or what belongs to him; by extension in stated contexts, abusive or slanderous speech against persons.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
14 occurrences12 verses7 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 2 Kings 19:3

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “blasphemy”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 11–12 of 12 · 14 word occurrences in this result

Revelation 13:6
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 13:6 · retained source text

And he opened his mouth in blasphemie against God, to blaspheme his Name, and his Tabernacle, and them that dwelt in heauen.

Revelation 17:3
So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 17:3 · retained source text

So he caried me away in the Spirit into the wildernesse: and I saw a woman sit vpō a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, hauing seuen heads, and ten hornes.

Complete reference index — all 12 verses

Where “blasphemy” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Irreverent, reproachful, or contemptuous speech concerning God; that which derogates from what belongs to God. Historically also abusive or injurious speech against a person.

volume 1, leaf 282, column 2 (main_dictionary)