peace offering

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noun

any offering made to procure peace.
a sacrificial offering made in order to assure communion with God. Ex. 20:24; Lev. 7:11–18.

Origin of peace offering

First recorded in 1525–35

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Related Words for peace offering

present, sacrifice, irenics

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Historical Examples of peace offering

He even sent the sword of the Prince Imperial as a peace-offering.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6)
Louis Creswicke
He was not to be sacrificed as a peace-offering to revengeful Rome.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume I.(of III) 1555-66
John Lothrop Motley
And there is worse to tell: Beloved, they purpose to give me up as a peace-offering to Ithobal.
Elissa
H. Rider Haggard
We can now perceive the teaching of the peace-offering for Israel.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Leviticus
S H Kellogg
We are bringing him a peace-offering of fruits of the earth, Jack.
The Pillar of Light
Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for peace offering

peace offering

noun

something given to an adversary in the hope of procuring or maintaining peace
Judaism a sacrificial meal shared between the offerer and Jehovah to intensify the union between them

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