Dictionary of Bible Themes See also An offering that was usually offered as an accompaniment to animal sacrifices, but in special circumstances was presented alone. It could be cooked in various ways or presented uncooked. The offering could be made for a variety of purposes, depending on the sacrifice it accompanied. The Hebrew word for "grain offering" can also mean simply "gift" Genesis 4:4; 32:131 Samuel 2:17 1 Kings 4:21 Mark 7:11 Leviticus 2:1-2 The ingredients of the grain offering Flour, oil and incense See also Leviticus 2:13Salt Leviticus 2:11Salt, which prevented corruption, was offered with all the offerings. No yeast or honey Leviticus 2:14-16Roasted ears of corn Leviticus 2:4The preparation of the grain offering Leviticus 2:5-6oven-baked like bread on a griddle or in a pan Leviticus 2:2The presentation of the grain offering See also By fire Leviticus 2:3Numbers 15:1-10 It might be eaten, but only by the priests and in the sanctuary. Accompanying vow fulfilment or freewill offerings Numbers 15:6See also With an animal sacrifice Numbers 15:8-9Exodus 29:38-41 the larger the animal, the larger the grain offering With the two daily offerings Leviticus 6:19-23Circumstances under which the grain offering was presented alone Numbers 5:15,25when a priest was consecrated In the ritual for a jealous husband: Leviticus 6:17The character of the grain offering It is most holy See also Leviticus 2:2,9It is an aroma pleasing to the LORD See also 4826 fire7435 sacrifice, in OT 7766 priests |
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