Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
harmful
Usage: βλαβερός, -ά, -όν (βλάπτω), [in LXX: Pro.10:26 * ;] hurtful: 1Ti.6:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G983
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G983 Quick Answer
Strong's G983 βλαβερός (blaberos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. blaberos (blab-er-os') adj. 1. injurious [from G984] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include hurtful. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- blaberos (blab-er-os') adj. 1. injurious [from G984]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hurtful
Meaning and Definition
blaberos (blab-er-os') adj. 1. injurious [from G984] KJV: hurtful Root(s): G984
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G983. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G983 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render blaberos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
hurtful
1 Timothy 6:9
How Strong's G983 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G983 (βλαβερός) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Proverbs 10:26 — βλαβερὸν
Strong's G983 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G983 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Strong's G983 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
So iniquity hurts those that practice it.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G983.
So iniquity hurts those that practice it.
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G983, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G983 FAQ
What does blaberos (βλαβερός) mean?
Blaberos (Strong's G983) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hurtful". blaberos (blab-er-os') adj. 1. injurious [from G984]
How many times is blaberos (βλαβερός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G983 across 2 books.
Where can I study blaberos (βλαβερός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G983 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate blaberos (βλαβερός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hurtful. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G983 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G983, with linked reader references where each row is available.