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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Wave Offering</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/w/wave_offering.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/james/1-6.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/w/wave.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Wave Offering</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/w/wave_after_wave.htm" title="Wave after wave">◄</a> Wave Offering <a href="/topical/w/wave_offering_as_dedication.htm" title="Wave Offering as Dedication">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The Wave Offering is a significant ritual in the Old Testament, primarily associated with the sacrificial system instituted by God for the Israelites. This offering is characterized by the unique action of waving a portion of the sacrifice before the Lord, symbolizing the presentation and dedication of the offering to God. The Hebrew term for wave offering is "tenufah," which conveys the idea of a movement back and forth.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Instructions</b><br><br>The concept of the wave offering is introduced in the book of Exodus and further elaborated in Leviticus and Numbers. In <a href="/exodus/29-24.htm">Exodus 29:24-26</a>, the wave offering is part of the consecration ceremony for Aaron and his sons as priests. The passage states: "Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering. Then take them from their hands and burn them on the altar along with the burnt offering for a pleasing aroma to the LORD, an offering made by fire to the LORD."<br><br>Leviticus provides more detailed instructions regarding the wave offering. In <a href="/leviticus/7-30.htm">Leviticus 7:30-34</a>, the wave offering is described as a portion of the peace offerings: "With his own hands he is to bring the offerings made by fire to the LORD. He shall bring the fat together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD. The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons."<br><br>The wave offering is also associated with the Feast of Weeks, as described in <a href="/leviticus/23-20.htm">Leviticus 23:20</a>: "The priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits as a wave offering before the LORD, together with the two lambs. They are to be holy to the LORD for the priest."<br><br><b>Purpose and Symbolism</b><br><br>The wave offering served multiple purposes within the sacrificial system. It was an act of worship and dedication, symbolizing the offerer's acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and provision. By waving the offering, the Israelites demonstrated their willingness to present their gifts to God, recognizing Him as the source of all blessings.<br><br>The wave offering also had a communal aspect, as portions of the offering were often given to the priests for their sustenance. This act reinforced the relationship between the worshipers and the priesthood, highlighting the role of the priests as mediators between God and His people.<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the wave offering underscores the importance of giving back to God from what He has provided. It reflects the principle of stewardship and the acknowledgment that all things belong to God. The wave offering also prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who, as the perfect High Priest, offered Himself as a once-for-all sacrifice, fulfilling the requirements of the Old Testament sacrificial system.<br><br>In the New Testament, while the specific practice of the wave offering is not continued, the principles it embodies—dedication, thanksgiving, and recognition of God's provision—remain central to Christian worship and life.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">Wave Offering</span><p><span class="encheading">WAVE OFFERING</span><p>wav of'-er-ing.<br><br>See <a href="../s/sacrifice.htm">SACRIFICE</a>.<p><a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Wave Offering</span><p>This rite, together with that of "heaving" or "raising" the offering was an inseparable accompaniment of peace offerings. In such the right shoulder, considered the choicest part of the victim, was to be ("heaved," and viewed as holy to the Lord, only eaten therefore by the priest: the breast was to be "waved," and eaten by the worshipper. The scriptural notices of these rites are to be found in (<a href="/exodus/29-24.htm">Exodus 29:24,28</a>; <a href="/leviticus/7-30.htm">Leviticus 7:30,34</a>; <a href="/leviticus/8-27.htm">8:27</a>; <a href="/leviticus/9-21.htm">9:21</a>; <a href="/leviticus/10-14.htm">10:14,15</a>; <a href="/leviticus/23-10.htm">23:10,15,20</a>; <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Numbers 6:20</a>; <a href="/numbers/18-11.htm">18:11,18,26-29</a>) etc. In conjecturing the meaning of this rite, regard must be had that it was the accompaniment of peace offerings, which were witnesses to a ratified covenant --an established communion between God and man.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8573.htm"><span class="l">8573. tenuphah -- a swinging, waving, <b>wave offering</b>, <b>offering</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> tenuphah. 8574 . a swinging, waving, <b>wave offering</b>, <b>offering</b>. Transliteration:<br> tenuphah Phonetic Spelling: (ten-oo-faw') Short Definition: <b>offering</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8573.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/hymn_ii_blessed_be_that.htm"><span class="l">Blessed be that Child, who Gladdened Bethlehem To-Day!</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [392] Luke 2:46. [393] John 10:9, xiv. 6. [394] Alluding to the <b>wave</b>-<b>offering</b>,<br> Leviticus 23:11, which was ordinarily interpreted of Christ. [395] Psalm 61:3. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn ii blessed be that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_g/a_reformers_schooling.htm"><span class="l">A Reformer's Schooling</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He gathers single ears into a sheaf, which he brings as a '<b>wave</b>-<b>offering</b>.' And then,<br> in one humble little sentence at the end, he puts his only personal request <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/a reformers schooling.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/fathers_of_the_third_century_tertullian_appendix/1_a_strain_of_jonah.htm"><span class="l">A Strain of Jonah the Prophet.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The sailor then does to the reverend Lord. Of death make grateful <b>offering</b> of<br> his fear; [1211]. <b>...</b> A <b>wave</b>: his sails the intestines of the fish,. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../fathers of the third century tertullian appendix/1 a strain of jonah.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_b/gethsemane_the_oil-press.htm"><span class="l">Gethsemane, the Oil-Press</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But even whilst seeking to help them, a fresh <b>wave</b> of suffering breaks in on His<br> calm <b>...</b> It has no wish but God's will, and is the voluntary <b>offering</b> of Himself. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/gethsemane the oil-press.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/chapter_xxxv_the_two_sabbath-controversies.htm"><span class="l">The Two Sabbath-Controversies - the Plucking of the Ears of Corn <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> and that of Pentecost were counted from the presentation of the <b>wave</b>-omer on the <b>...</b><br> to several acts of labour, each involving sin, punishment, and a sin-<b>offering</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xxxv the two sabbath-controversies.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/book_of_hymns_for_public_and_private_devotion/index_of_first_lines.htm"><span class="l">Index of First Lines.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Spirit, now behold, 594 Am Ia soldier of the cross, 311 An <b>offering</b> at the <b>...</b> in heart,<br> 281 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, 153 Breast the <b>wave</b>, Christian, when <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/index of first lines.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_2_1856/the_day_of_atonement.htm"><span class="l">The Day of Atonement</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin <b>offering</b>, which is for <b>...</b> He<br> was pure and spotless; he needed no incense to <b>wave</b> before the mercy seat to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/the day of atonement.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/jehovah-jireh.htm"><span class="l">Jehovah-Jireh</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The lamb for the burnt <b>offering</b> which He has commanded. <b>...</b> Which side of the <b>wave</b> do<br> we choose to look at, the one that is smitten by the sunshine or the one that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/jehovah-jireh.htm</font><p><a href="/library/newton/messiah_vol_2/sermon_xlii_the_general_resurrection.htm"><span class="l">The General Resurrection</span></a> <br><b>...</b> I judge them to be more curious than useful , it is my intention to <b>wave</b>. <b>...</b> been treated<br> with no small contempt, I shall embrace this occasion of <b>offering</b> you a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xlii the general resurrection.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jerome/the_principal_works_of_st_jerome/letter_cxviii_to_julian.htm"><span class="l">Letter cxviii. To Julian.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of masters who follow each other as fast as in the sea <b>wave</b> follows <b>wave</b>, and"to <b>...</b><br> Why? Because in <b>offering</b> up themselves they had indeed left all that they had <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter cxviii to julian.htm</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Old-Testament-sacrifices.html">What were the various sacrifices in the Old Testament? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/hyper-grace.html">What is hyper-grace? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-pro-choice.html">Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/wave.htm">Wave: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/t/tsunami.htm">Tsunami</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/w/wave.htm">Wave</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/w/wave_offering.htm">Wave Offering</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/waved.htm">Waved (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/waving.htm">Waving (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/statute.htm">Statute (63 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/heaving.htm">Heaving (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/heave-thigh.htm">Heave-thigh (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shoulder.htm">Shoulder (72 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/heave-shoulder.htm">Heave-shoulder (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/due.htm">Due (93 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/peace-offerings.htm">Peace-offerings (82 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wave.htm">Wave (65 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/w/wave_after_wave.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Wave after wave"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Wave after wave" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/w/wave_offering_as_dedication.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Wave Offering as Dedication"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Wave Offering as Dedication" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>