4 occurrences

'Defiled' in the Bible

The earth is defiled by its inhabitants, for they have violated laws, disregarded the regulation, and broken the permanent treaty.

Verse ConceptsCovenant breakersCovenant, God's with NoahGod, The EternalEcological ConcernsPolluting The LandBreaking The CovenantBreaking God's LawDefilement

So I defiled your holy princes, and handed Jacob over to destruction, and subjected Israel to humiliating abuse."

Verse ConceptsJacob, The Patriarch

I was angry at my people; I defiled my special possession and handed them over to you. You showed them no mercy; you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanOld Age, Attitudes ToYokesDisrespect For Old AgeOppressorsJudgement On Old PeoplePeople Without Mercyrelentless

For my sake alone I will act, for how can I allow my name to be defiled? I will not share my glory with anyone else!

Verse Conceptsresilience

Bible Theasaurus

Corrupt (70 instances)
Defile (89 instances)
Defiled (159 instances)
Stain (9 instances)
Taint (1 instance)
Tarnish (1 instance)

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