# dishonor, dishonors, dishonored, dishonorable # ## Definition: ## The term "dishonor" means to do something that is disrespectful to someone. This can also cause that person shame or disgrace. * The term "dishonorable" describes an action that is shameful or that causes someone to be dishonored. * Sometimes "dishonorable" is used to refer to objects that are not useful for anything important. * Children are commanded to honor and obey their parents. When children disobey, they dishonor their parents. They are treating their parents in a way that does not honor them. * The Israelites dishonored Yahweh when they worshiped false gods and practiced immoral behavior. * The Jews dishonored Jesus by saying that he was possessed by a demon. * This could be translated as to "not honor" or to "treat with no respect." * The noun "dishonor" could be translated as "disrespect" or "loss of honor." * Depending on the context, "dishonorable" could also be translated as "not honorable" or "shameful" or "not worthwhile" or "not valuable." (See also: [disgrace](../other/disgrace.md), [honor](../kt/honor.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Corinthians 04:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/1co/04/10) * [1 Samuel 20:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/20/32) * [2 Corinthians 06:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/2co/06/08) * [Ezekiel 22:6-9](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/22/06) * [John 08:48-49](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/08/48) * [Leviticus 18:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/lev/18/06) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H1540, H2490, H2781, H3637, H3639, H5006, H5034, H6172, H6173, H7034, H7036, H7043, G818, G819, G820, G2617