shewbread

shew·bread

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh-bred]
- /ˈʃoʊˌbrɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh-bred]
- /ˈʃoʊˌbrɛd/

Definitions of shewbread word

noun shewbread the 12 loaves of bread placed every Sabbath on a table in the sanctuary of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem as an offering by the priests to God. Ex. 25:30; Lev. 24:5–9. 1
noun shewbread the loaves of bread placed every Sabbath on the table beside the altar of incense in the tabernacle or temple of ancient Israel (Exodus 25:30; Leviticus 24:5–9) 0
abbreviation SHEWBREAD showbread 0

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Origin of shewbread

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530; shew + bread, modeled on German Schaubrot, which renders Greek ártoi enṓpioi, translation of Hebrew leḥem pānīm

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Parts of speech for Shewbread

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shewbread popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shewbread usage trend in Literature

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