shewbread

/ˈʃuːbɹiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

unleavened bread, especially the bread placed on a table in the Temple of Jerusalem as an offering to God, typically made of wheat flour and water

“The priest carefully placed the shewbread on the altar, a sacred ritual in the Jewish faith.”

Synonyms

  • bread of the presence
  • showbread

Antonyms

  • leavened bread