# consecrated "dedicated" # unclean A person who is not acceptable for God's purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) # he is consecrated This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "he has consecrated himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])