Behaviour which dishonours God's name or brings it into disrepute. It is often the result of idolatry, injustice or irreverence. Scripture strongly admonishes God's people to avoid it.
General warnings against profanity
See also
God's name profaned through idolatry
Through child sacrifice
pp 2Ch 28:1-4
pp 2Ch 33:1-6
Through the worship of idols
God's name profaned through injustice and evil
God's name profaned through false swearing
God's name profaned through blasphemy
pp Dt 5:11
God's name profaned through irreverence
God's name profaned in the sight of foreign nations
Penalties for profanity
