Hypertext Webster Gateway: "offering"

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)

Offering
an oblation, dedicated to God. Thus Cain consecrated to God of
the first-fruits of the earth, and Abel of the firstlings of the
flock (Gen. 4:3, 4). Under the Levitical system different kinds
of offerings are specified, and laws laid down as to their
presentation. These are described under their distinctive names.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Offering \Of"fer*ing\, n.
1. The act of an offerer; a proffering.

2. That which is offered, esp. in divine service; that which
is presented as an expiation or atonement for sin, or as a
free gift; a sacrifice; an oblation; as, sin offering.

They are polluted offerings more abhorred Than
spotted livers in the sacrifice. --Shak.

3. A sum of money offered, as in church service; as, a
missionary offering. Specif.: (Ch. of Eng.) Personal
tithes payable according to custom, either at certain
seasons as Christmas or Easter, or on certain occasions as
marriages or christenings.

[None] to the offering before her should go.
--Chaucer.

{Burnt offering}, {Drink offering}, etc. See under {Burnt}.
etc.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Offer \Of"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Offered}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Offering}.] [OE. offren, {AS}. offrian to sacrifice, fr. L.
offerre; ob (see {OB-}) + ferre to bear, bring. The English
word was influenced by F. offrir to offer, of the same
origin. See 1st {Bear}.]
1. To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to
sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with
up.

Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin
offering for atonement. --Ex. xxix.
36.

A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices.
--1 Pet. ii.
5.

2. To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for
acceptance or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a
bribe; to offer one's self in marriage.

I offer thee three things. --2 Sam. xxiv.
12.

3. To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to
suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as
an objective: To make an offer; to declare one's
willingness; as, he offered to help me.

4. To attempt; to undertake.

All that offer to defend him. --Shak.

5. To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a
guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.

6. To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way;
to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.

Syn: To propose; propound; move; proffer; tender; sacrifice;
immolate.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

offering
n 1: something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new
offerings for investors included several index funds"
[syn: {offer}]
2: a contribution of money to a religious organization
3: the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"
[syn: {offer}]
4: the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity;
"oblations for aid to the poor" [syn: {oblation}]


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