Synonyms

heave offering

American

[heev aw-fer-ing] / ˈhiv ˈɔ fər ɪŋ /

noun

plural

heave offerings

Judaism, History/Historical. a portion of a sacrifice made in the temple that was lifted in the air to dedicate it to God and then set aside for the use of the priests. Compare wave-offering.

Example Sentences

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As expiation, all women are commanded to separate a heave offering from the dough.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 by Szold, Henrietta

That tithes were ceremonial is plain, not being given to the Levites till they had been first offered an heave offering to the Lord.

From A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 3 by Clarkson, Thomas

XV, 20: "Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for a heave offering."

From Pirke Avot Sayings of the Jewish Fathers by Gorfinkle, Joseph I.

The Prince has his portion on both sides of the oblation, the heave offering.

From The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition by Gaebelein, Arno C.

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