The meaning of “מִנְחָה”
Understanding minchâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. - a donation - euphemistically, tribute - specifically a sacrificia...
מִנְחָה
gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. - a donation - euphemistically, tribute - specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) 1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering 1a) gift, present 1b) tribute 1c) offering (to God) 1d) grain offering
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 32:21 | “So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that night in the company.” Word: מִנְחָה (minchâh) | |
| Joshua 22:29 | “God forbid that we should rebel against the Lord, and turn this day from following the Lord, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the Lord our God that is before his tabernacle.” Word: מִנְחָה (minchâh) | |
| 1 Kings 10:25 | “And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.” Word: מִנְחָה (minchâh) | |
| Ezra 9:5 | “And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the Lord my God,” Word: מִנְחָה (minchâh) | |
| Jeremiah 33:18 | “Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.” Word: מִנְחָה (minchâh) |
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