about one hundred times, shows that we are dealing with two discrete actions. The tĕnûpâ must be a cultic ritual because the expression “before the Lord” always refers to an action within the sanctuary. Conversely the tĕrûmâ, which is always “to the Lord,” has no connection with either ritual or the sanctuary. In what follows I will discuss only the tĕnûpâ and its related aspects. The following things require tĕnûpâ: the breast of the well-being offering (Exod 29:27–28; Lev 7:30; 9:21; 10:14–15;