Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7368 grain offering 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” See also Genesis 4:4; Genesis 32:13; 1 Samuel 2:17; 1 Kings 4:21; Mark 7:11 The ingredients of the grain offering Flour, oil and incense Salt See also Leviticus 2:13 Salt, which prevented corruption, was offered with all the offerings. No yeast or honey Roasted ears of corn The preparation of the grain offering Leviticus 2:4 oven-baked like bread; Leviticus 2:5-6 on a griddle or in a pan The presentation of the grain offering By fire Leviticus 2:2 See also Leviticus 2:3 It might be eaten, but only by the priests and in the sanctuary. Accompanying vow fulfilment or freewill offerings With an animal sacrifice Numbers 15:6 See also Numbers 15:8-9 the larger the animal, the larger the grain offering With the two daily offerings Circumstances under which the grain offering was presented alone Leviticus 6:19-23 when a priest was consecrated In the ritual for a jealous husband: Numbers 5:15,25 The character of the grain offering It is most holy It is an aroma pleasing to the LORD See also Leviticus 2:2,9 See also
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