shewbread

American  

[shoh-bred] / ˈʃoʊˌbrɛd /

Or showbread

noun

Judaism.

1. 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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shewbread British  

/ ˈʃəʊˌbrɛd /

noun

1. 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)

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Etymology

Origin of shewbread

First recorded in 1530–35; 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”)

Example Sentences

Here too was the golden table of shewbread and the parakku, or mercy-seat, which at times gave its name to the whole shrine.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests!

From Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII by Maclaren, Alexander

I have not spoiled the shewbread of the gods.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

The altar within the Temple and the table of shewbread were likewise covered with the same precious metal.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 by Rudd, John

But there were no lamps to give light; there was no shewbread for food.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Edwards, Thomas Charles