shewbread
or show·bread
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.
Origin of 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 EdwardsBut did not David eat of the shewbread in pressing circumstances?
The Last Miracle | M. P. ShielIn view of the condition of urgent need the priest had given the shewbread to the hungry men.
Jesus the Christ | James Edward TalmageHe also asked for five sacred loaves of shewbread, which no one dared to eat except the priests.
Our Little Jewish Cousin | Mary Hazelton WadeThe altar within the Temple and the table of shewbread were likewise covered with the same precious metal.
British Dictionary definitions for shewbread
showbread
/ (ˈʃəʊˌbrɛd) /
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)
Origin of shewbread
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