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    peace offering
    /ˈpiːs ˌɒf(ə)rɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. a propitiatory or conciliatory gift: "he took the flowers to Jean as a peace offering"
    • 2. (in biblical use) an offering presented as a thanksgiving to God.

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  2. www.gotquestions.org › peace-offeringWhat is a peace offering / fellowship offering? | ...

    Jan 4, 2022 · The modern idea of a peace offering, also known as a fellowship offering, is that of “a propitiatory or conciliatory gift.” A man who offends his wife will often visit a florist with the thought that bringing home flowers will help smooth things over—the bouquet will be a “peace offering” of sorts.

  3. bibleask.org › what-is-a-peace-offeringWhat is a peace offering? - BibleAsk

    Jan 1, 2019 · By offering a peace offering, the worshipper acknowledged God’s provision and blessings, expressed gratitude, and sought to maintain or restore communion with Him. References: Leviticus 7:11: “This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings which he shall offer to the Lord.”

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peace offeringPeace offering Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 22, 2024 · The meaning of PEACE OFFERING is a gift or service for the purpose of procuring peace or reconciliation. How to use peace offering in a sentence.

  5. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › peace-offeringsPeace offerings Meaning - Bible Definition and References

    Discover the meaning of Peace offerings in the Bible. Study the definition of Peace offerings with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEACE OFFERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PEACE OFFERING definition: 1. something said or given by a person to show that they want to be friendly, especially to someone…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEACE OFFERING definition and meaning | Collins English ...

    peace offering in British English. noun. 1. something given to an adversary in the hope of procuring or maintaining peace. 2. Judaism. a sacrificial meal shared between the offerer and Jehovah to intensify the union between them. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  8. www.jewishencyclopedia.com › articles › 11966-peace-offeringPEACE-OFFERING - JewishEncyclopedia.com

    There are three kinds of peace-offering: (1) the thank-offering (); (2) the votive-offering (); and (3) the free-will offering (). The thank-offering is a response to acts of divine beneficence; the votive and the free-will sacrifices are connected with the expectation of benefit; but the significance of the thank-offering is wider than that of ...

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peace_offeringPeace offering - Wikipedia

    The peace offering (Hebrew: זֶבַח שְׁלָמִים, romanized: zeḇaḥ šəlāmīm) was one of the sacrifices and offerings in the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 3; 7.11–34). [1] The term "peace offering" is generally constructed from "slaughter offering" zevah and the plural of shelem ( זֶבַח הַשְּׁלָמִים zevah hashelamiym ...

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEACE OFFERING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    PEACE OFFERING meaning: 1. something said or given by a person to show that they want to be friendly, especially to someone…. Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › peace-offeringPeace offering Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PEACE OFFERING meaning: a gift that is given as a way of apologizing or making peace.