en_tw/bible/other/profane.md

# 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: [[../other/defile.md]], [[../kt/holy.md]], [[../kt/unclean.md]])

## Bible References: ##

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