shewbread

or show·bread

[ shoh-bred ]

/ ˈʃoʊˌbrɛd /

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noun Judaism.

the 12 loaves of bread placed every Sabbath on a table in the sanctuary of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem as an offering by the priests to God. Exodus 25:30; Leviticus 24:5–9.

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Origin of shewbread

First recorded in1530–35; shew + bread, modeled on German Schaubrot, Martin Luther's translation of Greek ártoi enṓpioi “loaves facing; loaves in front,” translation of Hebrew leḥem pānīm “bread of the Divine Presence” (literally “bread of the face”)

Words nearby shewbread

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How to use shewbread in a sentence

The shewbread, laid on the table in rows of twelve cakes, was eaten by Aaron and his sons.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews|Thomas Charles Edwards
But did not David eat of the shewbread in pressing circumstances?
The Last Miracle|M. P. Shiel
In view of the condition of urgent need the priest had given the shewbread to the hungry men.
Jesus the Christ|James Edward Talmage
He also asked for five sacred loaves of shewbread, which no one dared to eat except the priests.
Our Little Jewish Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade

The altar within the Temple and the table of shewbread were likewise covered with the same precious metal.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for shewbread

shewbread

showbread

/ (ˈʃəʊˌbrɛd) /

noun

Old Testament the loaves of bread placed every Sabbath on the table beside the altar of incense in the tabernacle or temple of ancient Israel (Exodus 25:30; Leviticus 24:5–9)

Word Origin for shewbread

on the model of German Schaubrot, a translation of the Greek artoi enōpioi, a translation of the Hebrew lechem pānīm, literally: bread of the presence

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