'Sacred' in the Bible

He removed the pagan altars and the high places, smashed the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles.

When all this was over, the Israelites who were in the cities of Judah went out and smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished all the high places and altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. Then all the Israelites returned to their own homes in their cities.