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A ritual act of lifting or waving a portion of a sacrifice before the Lord as a physical gesture of dedication, acknowledging that all things come from Him; the breast of the peace offering was waved before the altar and then given to the priests as their perpetual portion
lightbulbLiterally waving food at God — the original 'showing my plate before eating'
7 mentions across 3 books
A sacrificial gift presented to God by 'waving' it before the altar — literally moving the offering back and forth. This symbolized presenting the offering to God and receiving it back for the priest's use (Leviticus 7:30).
The wave offering is described here as the worshiper's personal physical act — lifting the breast before the Lord as a kinesthetic declaration that everything, including this gift, originates from and belongs to God.
The Ram of Ordination — Ears, Thumbs, and ToesLeviticus 8:22-29The Wave Offering is performed here as Aaron and his sons hold the ordination portions before the Lord — the waving gesture enacts the giving of these elements to God before Moses burns them.
The Peace OfferingsLeviticus 9:18-21The wave offering is performed here as the ritual presentation of the peace offering's breast portions — lifted before the Lord as a physical acknowledgment that these belong to Him before being allocated to the priests.