← Back to Lexicon
G1796 · Greek · New Testament
ἐνυβρίζω
enybrizo
Verb
to insult, outrage, treat shamefully

Definition

Enybrizo (ἐνυβρίζω) combines en (in/against) with hybrizo (to treat with insolence, insult). It appears only once in the New Testament — in Hebrews 10:29 — in one of the most solemn warning passages in all of Scripture. The writer asks: how much more severely should one be punished who has 'insulted/outraged [enybrizo] the Spirit of grace?' This single use carries enormous weight: it defines what apostasy ultimately is — a deliberate insult against the very Spirit who extends God's grace.

Usage & Theological Significance

Hebrews 10:29 sets out a triple offense of apostasy: trampling the Son of God underfoot, treating as unholy the blood of the covenant, and enybrizo-ing the Spirit of grace. The escalating severity is striking — the worst of the three is the outrage against the Holy Spirit. This connects to Jesus's warning about the 'unforgivable sin' (blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, Matthew 12:31-32). To deliberately reject the gracious work of the Spirit after receiving the knowledge of truth is to slam the door on the very source of forgiveness and transformation.

Key Bible Verses

Hebrews 10:29 How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has insulted [enybrizo] the Spirit of grace?
Matthew 12:31 Every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Acts 7:51 You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Related Words

External Resources

🌙
☀️