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offering Definition

of·fer·ing (ôf′ər iŋ)

noun

  1. the act of making an offer
  2. something offered; specif.,
    1. a gift or contribution
    2. presentation in worship; oblation
    3. ☆ something offered for sale
    4. a theatrical presentation

offering Synonyms

offering

n.

  1. Something contributed

    contribution, donation, present; see gift 1.

  2. Something offered to a deity

    oblation, libation, expiation, atonement; see sacrifice 1.

offering Usage Examples

Preposition: on

altar: This is the time when family members provide food, fruit, and incense offerings on family altars to commemorate their ancestors.

Adjective modifier

  • burnt: Neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing ' .
  • votive: The most likely explanation seems to be that they were votive offerings.
  • freewill: Voluntaryism: Material support should come from the freewill offerings of the members.
  • sacrificial: Blood and breath being the two primary elements or souls of life, these consequently became the two great types of sacrificial offering.
  • initial: CIS also objected to the payment of an additional bonus for the successful initial public offering in March 2004.
  • late: Tea light holders made from molten recycled glass are our latest product offering.

Modifies a noun

  • cannister: A very HIP hotel offering guests cannisters of Oxygen in the mini bar.
  • advice: Back Pack Europe - American site offering advice on planning your backpacking trip.
  • luxury: Bright, colorful and imaginatively lit interior decor offering luxury accommodation.
  • comfort: This fabric innovatively ' gives ' slightly offering comfort, capture, and support used in it's various locations.
  • discount: A Golf Pass is also available from the Edinburgh Tourist Board, offering discounts.

Noun used with modifier

  • sin: Why does it say in verse 19: ' A young bull is to be given for a sin offering ' ?
  • trespass: On none of the occasions of the sin offerings, the trespass offerings, none of those was anyone ever sprinkled with blood.
  • peace: The priests shall offer his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate.
  • meat: John fished a homemade soft pellet paste over a bed of pellet and chopped corn and meat offerings.
  • broadband: Bulldog provide another example of a communication company unable to match its go-faster broadband offering with reasonable support.
  • Anyone: Anyone offering to operate a 725 from at least Kingston will be welcomed.

Preposition: of

ox: He sent young men to offer burnt offerings and sacrifice peace offerings of oxen to Jehovah.

Preposition: upon

altar: And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar.