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The meaning of תְּנוּפָה

Understanding tᵉnûwphâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

offering, shaking, wave (offering). - a brandishing (in threat) - by implication, tumult - specifically, the official un...

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תְּנוּפָה

Phoneticten-oo-faw'
Transliterationtᵉnûwphâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

offering, shaking, wave (offering). - a brandishing (in threat) - by implication, tumult - specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings 1) swinging, waving, wave offering, offering 1a) a swinging, brandishing 1a1) of God's hand, weapons 1b) waving, wave-offering (technical term of sacrifice) 1c) offering (of gold or brass)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

28 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 35:22

And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.

Word: תְּנוּפָה (tᵉnûwphâh)
Leviticus 10:15

The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering before the Lord; and it shall be thine, and thy sons’ with thee, by a statute for ever; as the Lord hath commanded.

Word: תְּנוּפָה (tᵉnûwphâh)
Numbers 8:15

And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for an offering.

Word: תְּנוּפָה (tᵉnûwphâh)
Isaiah 30:32

And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the Lord shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.

Word: תְּנוּפָה (tᵉnûwphâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
28x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
Book Distribution

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