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

Sheol, 295, 491. shewbread, 455. ships of the gods, 239.

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

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)

Clearly, His adducing David's act in taking the shewbread implies that the disciples' reason for plucking the ears of corn was not to clear a path but to satisfy hunger.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark by Maclaren, Alexander

Aaron: "The altar and the table upon which is the shewbread hath He given into my charge."

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3 by Radin, Paul

In truth, the reason why David was blameless in eating the shewbread was the same as that which made the Sabbath labor of the priests lawful.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward