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profaneness

Meaning of “profaneness”

Impiety, unholiness, or irreverence toward what is sacred.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Jeremiah 23:15

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Jeremiah 23:15
Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 23:15 · retained source text

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the Prophets; Behold, I will feede them with wormewood, and make them drinke the water of gall: for from the Prophets of Ierusalem is profanenesse gone forth into all the land.

1611 marginal noteOr, hypocrisie.

1611 marginal noteCha.8.14 and 9.15.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Irreverence of sacred things; particularly, the use of language which implies irreverence towards God; the taking of God's name in vain.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 367