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unholy

Meaning of “unholy”

Not holy; profane, impious, or contrary to holiness.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
4 occurrences4 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 10:10

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Every verse containing “unholy”

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1 Timothy 1:9
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:9 · retained source text

Knowing this, that the Law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawlesse and disobedient, for the vngodly, and for sinners, for vnholy, and profane, for murderers of fathers, and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

Hebrews 10:29
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:29 · retained source text

Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall hee be thought worthy, who hath troden vnder foote y e Sonne of God, and hath counted the blood of the couenant wherwith he was sanctified, an vnholy thing, and hath done despite vnto the spirit of grace?

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Historical definitions

Profane; not hallowed; not consecrated; common. Impious; wicked.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 844