Wave offering

A gift specially dedicated to God. The term itself may not be intended to convey a particular action.

The wave offering was part of every fellowship offering

Leviticus 7:34 Although given to the priests, the offering belonged to the LORD. See also Leviticus 7:28–32, Leviticus 9:21

I have taken from the sons of Israel the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the contribution of their peace offerings, and I have given them to Aaron the priest and his sons as a permanent portion from the sons of Israel.’”

The wave offering was eaten by the priests

Exodus 29:26–28; Leviticus 10:15; Numbers 18:11, Numbers 18:18

Occasions for making a wave offering

As a cereal offering when priests were consecrated

Exodus 29:23–24; Leviticus 8:27–29

As a guilt offering sacrificed at a ceremonial cleansing

Leviticus 14:12, Leviticus 14:21, Leviticus 14:24

As part of the ritual when a woman was accused of adultery

Numbers 5:25

When celebrating harvest

Leviticus 23:10–11 the firstfruits of the harvest; Leviticus 23:15–17, Leviticus 23:20

When presenting a gift to God

Materials given for constructing the tabernacle: Exodus 35:22, Exodus 38:24, Exodus 38:29

When dedicating the Levites to God

Numbers 8:11 The dedication to God of the Levites symbolised the consecration of the whole nation. See also Numbers 8:13, Numbers 8:15, Numbers 8:21

Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.