{
  "id": "dict_002263",
  "term": "Grain offering",
  "slug": "grain-offering",
  "letter": "G",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "The grain offering was an Old Testament sacrifice of fine flour, oil, and frankincense presented to the Lord. It expressed worship, thanksgiving, and dedication, and often accompanied other sacrifices.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [
    "Grain / Meal offering",
    "Offering, Grain"
  ],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [],
  "see_also": [],
  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "The grain offering, sometimes called the meal offering, was a bloodless offering in Israel’s worship made from fine flour, oil, and frankincense, with salt required and leaven excluded in key forms. It honored the Lord with the fruit of human labor and commonly accompanied burnt offerings and peace offerings. Part was burned as a memorial portion to God, and part was given to the priests.",
  "description_academic_full": "The grain offering was one of the offerings prescribed in the Mosaic law, especially described in Leviticus 2 and related passages. It consisted chiefly of fine flour prepared in various ways, mixed or anointed with oil, and often included frankincense; salt was to be used, while leaven and honey were excluded from the altar portion in the stated cases. Unlike animal sacrifices, it did not involve blood, but it still functioned as a holy gift presented to the Lord in covenant worship. It appears to have expressed thanksgiving, consecration, and acknowledgment that God is the giver of daily provision, and it often accompanied other sacrifices rather than standing alone. A memorial portion was burned before the Lord, while the remainder ordinarily belonged to the priests as most holy food.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "The grain offering was an Old Testament sacrifice of fine flour, oil, and frankincense presented to the Lord. It expressed worship, thanksgiving, and dedication, and often accompanied other sacrifices.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/grain-offering/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/grain-offering.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}