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grain offering
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)
See SACRIFICE.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2
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Definition
A grain offering was a gift of wheat or barley flour offered to God, often after a burnt offering.
- The grain used for the grain offering had to be finely ground up. Sometimes it was cooked before being offered, but other times it was left uncooked.
- Oil and salt were added to the grain flour, but no yeast or honey was permitted.
- Part of the grain offering was burned up and part of it was eaten by the priests.
(See also: burnt offering, guilt offering, sacrifice, sin offering)
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Definition
A “meal offering” or “grain offering” was a sacrifice to God in the form of grain or bread made out of grain flour.
- The term “meal” refers to grain that has been ground up into flour.
- The flour was mixed with water or oil to make a flat bread. Sometimes oil was spread on top of the bread.
- This kind of offering was usually offered together with a burnt offering.
(See also: burnt offering, grain, sacrifice)
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