# desecrate #

## Definition: ##

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.

* Often desecrating something involves showing great disrespect for it.
* For example, pagan kings desecrated special dishes from God's temple by using them for parties at their palace.
* Bones from dead people were used by enemies to desecrate the altar in God's temple.
* This term could be translated as "cause to be unholy" or "dishonor by making impure" or "disrespectfully profane" or "cause to be impure."

(See also: [[../other/altar.md]], [[../other/defile.md]], [[../other/dishonor.md]], [[../other/profane.md]], [[../kt/purify.md]], [[../kt/temple.md]], [[../kt/unholy.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 24:4-6](en/tn/act/help/24/04)
* [Isaiah 30:22](en/tn/isa/help/30/22)
* [Psalms 074:7-8](en/tn/psa/help/74/07)
* [Psalms 089:38-40](en/tn/psa/help/89/38)