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A ritual act of lifting or waving a portion of a sacrifice before the Lord as a physical gesture of dedication, acknowledging that all things come from Him; the breast of the peace offering was waved before the altar and then given to the priests as their perpetual portion
lightbulbLiterally waving food at God — the original 'showing my plate before eating'
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A sacrificial gift presented to God by 'waving' it before the altar — literally moving the offering back and forth. This symbolized presenting the offering to God and receiving it back for the priest's use (Leviticus 7:30).
The wave offering here requires Aaron and his sons to hold the fat, bread, and thigh in their own hands and lift it before the Lord — making them active participants in the sacrifice rather than passive recipients of the ceremony.
Four Offerings, One RelationshipLeviticus 9:15-21The wave offering is performed here with the breasts and right thigh of the peace offering animals — lifted before the Lord as a physical gesture acknowledging that everything given comes from him first.