Strong’s H8573

תְּנוּפָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

tnuwphah

Pronunciation

teh-noo-fah

Definition

Wave offering

Meaning

a brandishing, tumult, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings

Usage

The term "tenuphah" refers to a specific type of offering in the Hebrew Bible, known as the "wave offering." This offering involved the ceremonial waving of certain sacrifices or portions of sacrifices before the LORD as an act of dedication and consecration. It was a symbolic gesture representing the presentation of the offering to God and His acceptance of it.

Bible references

Exodus 29:24;Exodus 29:26;Exodus 29:27;Exodus 35:22;Exodus 38:24;Exodus 38:29;Leviticus 7:30;Leviticus 7:34;Leviticus 8:27;Leviticus 8:29;Leviticus 9:21;Leviticus 10:14;Leviticus 10:15;Leviticus 10:15;Leviticus 14:12;Leviticus 14:21;Leviticus 14:24;Leviticus 23:15;Leviticus 23:17;Leviticus 23:20;Numbers 6:20;Numbers 6:20;Numbers 8:11;Numbers 8:13;Numbers 8:15