To profane oneself

H2490
Hebrew
UBS
חָלַל
châlalkhaw-lal'
Verb

Definition

= action by which priests disqualify themselves for religious service ◄ by unlawful behavior

Semantic Domains

Common
Despise
Shame
Begin
Impact
Grieve
Play

Etymology

a primitive root (compare H2470 (חָלָה)); also denominative (from H2485 (חָלִיל))

KJV Translations

begin (men began), defile, break, defile, eat (as common things), first, gather the grape thereof, take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound

Occurrences131
Frequency Rank#274

Verse Usage

This word appears 131 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.