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profane

Meaning of “profane”

Unholy, irreverent, defiled, or common in contrast with consecrated; to profane is to dishonour, desecrate, defile, or treat as common.

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First occurrence: Leviticus 18:21

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Jeremiah 23:11
For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord.
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For both prophet and priest are prophane, yea in my house haue I found their wickednesse, saith the LORD.

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