# 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](../other/defile.md) **·** [holy](../kt/holy.md) **·** [unclean](../kt/unclean.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Timothy 02:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ti/02/16)
* [Ezekiel 20:8-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/20/08)
* [Malachi 01:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mal/01/10)
* [Matthew 12:5-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/12/05)
* [Numbers 18:30-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/num/18/30)