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

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

The shewbread typified Christ as the Bread of Life.

From Pleasure & Profit in Bible Study by Moody, Dwight Lyman

He plundered the temple and carried away its golden candlestick, its golden altar of incense, its table of shewbread, and even tore down the sacred veils, which were of fine linen and scarlet.

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

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

The priest had none but consecrated bread, the loaves of shewbread which were placed in the sanctuary at intervals, and which none but the priests were allowed to eat.

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