Strong's Hebrew · H4503
H4503 minchâh
מִנְחָה
min-khaw'
offering
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minchâh appears 211 times in Scripture, including Genesis 4:3 and Genesis 4:4. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
In the King James Version
gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
Derivation
from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow;
Appears 211 times in Scripture
“Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.”
“So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.”
“So Jacob’s gifts went on before him, while he spent the night in the camp.”
“So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,”
“Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.”
“but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.”
“You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.””
“Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:”
“But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.”
“while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
