Leviticus 7:30 Meaning and Explanation
“His own hands shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the breast may be waved for a wave offering before the LORD.”
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Read Full Chapter →The offerer personally presents the fat and breast to be waved before the Lord as a wave offering.
The Context of Leviticus 7:30
Describing the offerer's role in presenting the peace offering.
What Does Leviticus 7:30 Mean?
Personal presentation emphasized the offerer's direct participation—not delegating the gift to a servant. The waving gesture lifted the offering high, presenting it symbolically to God before it entered the priests' portion. The movement dramatized the transfer of ownership.
The breast's inclusion with the fat highlighted both priestly compensation and God's portion existing in the same act. Waving sanctified the meat through ritual gesture, transforming it from ordinary food into a symbol of covenant relationship.
Leviticus 7:30 in the Original Language
tenufah (תְּנוּפָה), 'wave offering' — offering waved or lifted before the Lord; a gesture of presentation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 7:30
What does Leviticus 7:30 mean?
The offerer personally presents the fat and breast to be waved before the Lord as a wave offering.
What is the context of Leviticus 7:30?
Describing the offerer's role in presenting the peace offering.