wave offering

American  

[wayv aw-fer-ing] / ˈweɪv ˈɔ fər ɪŋ /

noun

plural

wave offerings

1. Judaism, History/Historical. a sacrifice made in the temple that was waved in the air to dedicate it to God and then eaten. Compare heave-offering.

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Example Sentences

After that, the Levites shall go in to do the service of the Tent of Meeting: and you shall cleanse them, and offer them as a wave offering.

From The World English Bible (WEB): Numbers by Anonymous

The priest shall take one of the male lambs, and offer him for a trespass offering, with the log of oil, and wave them for a wave offering before Yahweh.

From The World English Bible (WEB): Leviticus by Anonymous

He shall bring the fat with the breast, that the breast may be waved for a wave offering before Yahweh.

From The World English Bible (WEB): Leviticus by Anonymous

You shall take the breast of Aaron's ram of consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before Yahweh: and it shall be your portion.

From The World English Bible (WEB): Exodus by Anonymous

And the law goes on to instruct the priests to take certain choice, parts and "wave them for a wave offering before the Lord: this is holy for the priest."

From The Profits of Religion by Sinclair, Upton