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profane
Definition:
To profane something means to act in a way that defiles, pollutes, or disrespects something that is holy.
- A profane person is one who acts in a way that is unholy and dishonoring of God.
- The verb "to profane" could be translated as "to treat as unholy" or "to be irreverent toward" or "to dishonor."
- God told the Israelites that they "profaned" themselves with idols, meaning that the people were making themselves "unclean" or "dishonored" by this sin. They were also dishonoring God.
- Depending on the context, the adjective "profane" could be translated as "dishonoring" or "godless" or "unholy."
(See also: defile, holy, unclean)
Bible References:
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- Strong's: H2455, H2490, H2491, H2610, H2613, H2930, H5234, H8610, G952, G953