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profaned

Meaning of “profaned”

Sense 1: Treated what was holy as common, dishonoured it by irreverence, or polluted it. Sense 2: Caused to be treated as common or disgraced.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences13 verses5 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 19:8

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Isaiah 43:28
Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 43:28 · retained source text

Therefore I haue profaned the princes of the Sanctuarie, and haue giuen Iacob to the curse, and Israel to reproches.

1611 marginal noteOr, holy princes.

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Violated; treated with irreverence or abuse; applied to common uses; polluted.

volume 2, leaf 367, column 1 (main_dictionary)