blaspheme

verb

«blaspheme» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

To curse God's holy Name, which is a very serious sin punished by death. The prophets and psalms use it for enemies who taunt God, like Sennacherib's insult against the LORD.

Interpretation. Tradition treats the holy Name with great awe, and many Jews avoid saying it, using "Hashem" (the Name) instead. The taunts of Sennacherib are read as pride that God answered by defeating his army.

Meaning

To speak with disrespect or insult about God. tree →

Examples

And the son of the Israelitish woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him unto Moses. (Torah LEV.24.11, JPS 1917) tree →
Whom hast thou taunted and blasphemed? (Prophets ISA.37.23, JPS 1917) tree →
Shall the enemy blaspheme Thy name for ever? (Writings PSA.74.10, JPS 1917) tree →
Whom hast thou taunted and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice? (Prophets 2KI.19.22, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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