1 gift, present Genesis 32:14; Genesis 32:19; Genesis 32:21; Genesis 32:22 (E), Genesis 33:10; Genesis 43:11,15,25,26 (J), Judges 6:18; 1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Kings 10:25 2Chronicles 9:24; 2 Kings 8:8,9; 2 Kings 20:12 = Isaiah 39:1; Psalm 45:13; 2Chronicles 32:23.

2 tribute Judges 3:15,17,18 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 8:2,6 = 1 Chronicles 18:2; 1 Chronicles 18:6, 1 Kings 5:1; 2 Kings 17:3,4; 2Chronicles 17:5,11; 26:8; Hosea 10:6; Psalm 72:10.

3 offering made to God, of any kind, whether grain or animals Genesis 4:3,4,5; Numbers 16:15 (J), 1 Samuel 2:17,29; 1 Samuel 26:19; Isaiah 1:13; Psalm 96:8; Zephaniah 3:10; + (probably) (לַ)עֲלוֺת הַ֫מִּנְחָה 1 Kings 18:29,36; 2 Kings 3:20 (Ehpraimitic source; usually regarded as = מִנְחַת עֶרֶב, but that much later usage). This General meaning possibly an also in following; זבח ומנחה 1 Samuel 2:29 (see 1 Samuel 2:29 b), 1 Samuel 3:14; Isaiah 19:21; עלה ומנחה Jeremiah 14:12; "" עולה Psalm 20:4; "" שֶׁלֶם Amos 5:22 (עֹלוֺת gloss, to explain אָרִיחַ); or these may shew early stage of discrimination.

4 grain offering (whether raw, roasted, ground to flour, or prepared as bread or cakes, see below. AV meat offering, misleading < RV meal-offering. GFM^{Judges 3:22 renders} cereal oblation); — יָבִיאוּ אֶתהַֿמִּנְחָה בִּכְלִי טָהוֺר Isaiah 66:20 they bring the grain offering in clean vessels (restored Jews are brought as such an offering), compare מנחה טהורה Malachi 1:11; brought in hands Jeremiah 41:5 (late addition Co); received from hands Malachi 1:10; חִטִּים למנחה 1 Chronicles 21:23 wheat for grain offering; סֹלֶת 1 Chronicles 23:29, mixed with oil Ezekiel 46:14, baked Ezekiel 46:20; distinguished from other offerings 1 Kings 8:64 (twice in verse) = 2Chronicles 7:7; 2 Kings 16:13,15 (3 t. in verse); Isaiah 43:23; Isaiah 57:6; Isaiah 66:3; Jeremiah 17:26; Jeremiah 33:18; Jeremiah 41:5 (late editors Co), Ezekiel 42:13; Ezekiel 44:29; Ezekiel 45:15,17 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 45:25; Daniel 9:27; Psalm 40:7; used alone Nehemiah 13:5,9; Ezekiel 45:24; Ezekiel 46:5 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 46:7,11,14 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 46:15; Malachi 1:13; Malachi 2:12,13; Malachi 3:3,4; Judges 13:19,23 (R, GFM^{Jud 322}); (הָ) עֶרֶב מִנְחַת evening grain offering 2 Kings 16:15; Ezra 9:4,5; Daniel 9:21; Psalm 141:2; מִנְחַת הַתָּמִיד continual grain off. Nehemiah 10:34, compare Leviticus 6:13; Numbers 4:16 (all cases under

4 exilic or post-exilic).

5 grain-offering, always with this meaning in P, in classifications Exodus 30:9; Exodus 40:29; Leviticus 7:37; Leviticus 23:37; Numbers 18:9; Numbers 29:39; —

a. אָבִיב grain in the ear parched with fire, with oil and frankincense Leviticus 2:14,15.

b. סֹלֶת fine flour with oil and frankincense Leviticus 2:1; Leviticus 6:7; elsewhere בְּלוּלָה בַּשֶּׁמֶן mingled with oil Leviticus 14:10,21; Leviticus 23:13; Numbers 7:13 10t. Numbers 8:8; Numbers 15:4,6,9; Numbers 28:5 6t. Numbers 29:3,9,14, except sin offering of very poor where offered without oil and frankincense Leviticus 5:11-13.

c. סֹלֶת baked in an oven as חַלּוֺת perforated cakes, or רְקִיקִים flat cakes Leviticus 2:4; Leviticus 7:9; Numbers 6:15, על הַמַּחֲבַת on a flat pan Leviticus 2:5; Leviticus 6:14; Leviticus 7:9, or מַרְחֶשֶׁת frying pan Leviticus 2:7; Leviticus 7:9. All these always unleavened (מַצּוֺת) and mixed with oil and salt Leviticus 2:11-13.

d. at Pentecost to consecrate new bread, מִנְחָה חֲדָשָׁה new grain offering of two loaves of leavened bread Leviticus 23:16,17; Numbers 28:26

e. barley meal without oil or incense; מִנְחַת קְנָאֹת grain offering of jealousy, זִכָּרוֺן ׳מ Numbers 5:15,18,25. compare phrases מִנְחַת הַבֹּקֶר morning oblation Exodus 29:41; Numbers 28:8; ׳קָרְבַּן מ Leviticus 2:1,4,13; בִּכּוּרִים ׳מ Leviticus 2:14; מִּתִּים ׳מ Leviticus 6:14.

6 verbs of offering are הֵבִיא Genesis 4:3 (J), Leviticus 2:2,8 (P), Isaiah 1:13; Isaiah 66:20 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 17:26; Malachi 1:13; הִקְרִיב Leviticus 2:1,8,11; Leviticus 6:7; Numbers 5:25; עשׂה Numbers 6:17; Numbers 28:31; 1 Kings 8:64 2Chronicles 7:7; Ezekiel 45:24; Ezekiel 46:7,14,15; הקטיר 2 Kings 16:13,15; Jeremiah 33:18; העלה Isaiah 57:6; Isaiah 66:3; Jeremiah 14:12; הגישׁ Amos 5:25; Malachi 2:12; Malachi 3:3; הוביל Zephaniah 3:10; נשׂא Psalm 96:8, also (׳מ = tribute) 2 Samuel 8:2,6 and "".

מְנֻחָה see מְנוּחָה below נוח. מְנַחֵם see נחם.

מָנַ֫חַת, מְנֻחוֺת, מָנַחְתִּי see נוח.

מְנִי see מנה.

מִנְחָה noun feminine gift, offering (Biblical Hebrew id., √ מנח); —

1 oblation, to God's representative, absolute ׳מ Daniel 2:46.

2 techn. meal-offering, plural suffix מִנְחָֽתְהוֺן Ezra 7:17.

מִנְיָן see מנה. above