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# desecrate #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "desecrate" means to damage or contaminate a sacred place or object in such a way that it is unacceptable for use in worship.
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* Often desecrating something involves showing great disrespect for it.
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* For example, pagan kings desecrated special dishes from God's temple by using them for parties at their palace.
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* Bones from dead people were used by enemies to desecrate the altar in God's temple.
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* This term could be translated as, "cause to be unholy" or "dishonor by making impure" or "disrespectfully profane" or "cause to be impure."
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(See also: [altar](../other/altar.md) **·** [defile](../other/defile.md) **·** [dishonor](../other/dishonor.md) **·** [profane](../other/profane.md) **·** [purify](../kt/purify.md) **·** [temple](../kt/temple.md) **·** [unholy](../kt/unholy.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 24:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/24/04)
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* [Isaiah 30:22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/isa/30/22)
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* [Psalms 074:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/074/007)
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* [Psalms 089:38-40](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/089/038)
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