Types of Offerings in the Old Testament
Offering Type* | References† | Material Offered | Distribution |
Whole Burnt | Male animal without defect (value varies) | All burned | |
Grain | Grain or cakes | Part burned/remainder to priests | |
Drink | Wine | Poured out | |
Peace/Fellowship | Animal without defect (value varies) | Fat burned/remainder shared in meal | |
Thank | Bread, in addition to the regular peace offering | Fat burned/remainder shared in meal | |
Vow | Animal without defect (value varies) | Fat burned/remainder shared in meal | |
Freewill | Animal without defect (value varies) | Fat burned/remainder shared in meal | |
Sin/Purification‡ | Animals without defect of various value (corresponds to status and wealth of person) | Fat burned/remainder to priests | |
Guilt/Reparation | Ram | Fat burned/remainder to priests | |
Ordination | Ram | Fat burned/remainder to priests |
*This table is structured around the basic framework of Lev 1:1–6:7, with related material added to the appropriate category.
†Lev 1:1–6:7 presents the offerings in overview and Lev 6:8–7:21 reviews the same topics from the perspective of the priests.
‡Note that in Leviticus, the offerings are not presented as they would occur in actual practice. In practice, the offerings would go: (1) Sin/Guilt; (2) Whole Burnt/Grain; (3) Peace.
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