What is another word for Showbread?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈə͡ʊbɹɛd] (IPA)

Showbread is a term that is often used in religious contexts and refers to the special bread that was displayed in the Old Testament tabernacle and later in the temple. Synonyms for the showbread, which is also known as the bread of the presence, include the bread of proposition, the shewbread, and the bread of set-out. Some other less commonly used synonyms include the holy bread, the placed bread, and the consecrated bread. Although these terms refer to the same bread, they are used in different religious traditions, and their meanings may vary slightly. Nonetheless, they all point to the significance of the bread as a symbol of God's presence and provision for his people.

What are the hypernyms for Showbread?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    bread, food, offering, sacramental bread, communion bread, Eucharistic Bread, Liturgical Bread.

Usage examples for Showbread

They spread the veils, And set the loaves of Showbread on the table.
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"Of course, if you want to eat plain biscuits instead of the Showbread from before the mercy seat-one hundred and two, one hundred and three-" was the answer given between the licks upon the white dough, and I fled before I should get a clearer manifestation of the disappointment I felt raging in her faithful old heart.
"The Heart's Kingdom"
Maria Thompson Daviess

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