Definition and Significance:
Waving in the biblical context often refers to a ceremonial act associated with offerings and sacrifices. It is a gesture of presentation and dedication to God, symbolizing the offering being set apart for divine purposes. The act of waving is primarily found in the Old Testament, particularly in the context of the Levitical priesthood and the sacrificial system.

Biblical References:

1. Wave Offerings:
The concept of the wave offering is introduced in the book of Exodus and further elaborated in Leviticus and Numbers. The wave offering was a specific type of offering where parts of a sacrifice were waved before the Lord by the priest. This act signified the offering being presented to God and then returned for the use of the priests.

· Exodus 29:24 : "Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering."
· Leviticus 7:30 : "With his own hands he is to bring the offerings made by fire to the LORD. He shall bring the fat together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD."

2. Purpose and Ritual:
The wave offering was part of the peace offerings and was often associated with the consecration of priests and the fulfillment of vows. It was a symbolic act of giving to God and receiving His blessing in return. The portions waved were typically the breast and thigh of the sacrificial animal, which were then given to the priests as their share.

· Leviticus 8:27 : "He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering."
· Numbers 18:11 : "This also is yours: the wave offering of their gifts, all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I give them to you and your sons and daughters as a perpetual statute."

3. Symbolism:
The act of waving can be seen as a gesture of acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and provision. It represents the worshiper's recognition that all blessings come from God and that He is worthy of honor and praise. The wave offering also underscores the communal aspect of worship, as it involves both the giver and the priest in a shared act of devotion.

4. Cultural Context:
In the ancient Near Eastern context, waving was a common ritualistic gesture. It was not unique to Israel but was given specific theological significance within the Israelite sacrificial system. The wave offering was part of a broader set of rituals that emphasized holiness, dedication, and the covenant relationship between God and His people.

5. New Testament Reflection:
While the specific practice of wave offerings is not carried into the New Testament, the principles of dedication and offering to God continue. The New Testament emphasizes the spiritual sacrifices of believers, who are called to present their lives as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God (Romans 12:1).

Conclusion:
The practice of waving in the Bible, particularly in the form of wave offerings, highlights the importance of dedicating offerings to God and recognizing His provision. It serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people and the call to live lives of worship and devotion.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wave.8573. tenuphah -- a swinging, waving, wave offering, offering
... tenuphah. 8574 . a swinging, waving, wave offering, offering. Transliteration:
tenuphah Phonetic Spelling: (ten-oo-faw') Short Definition: offering. ...
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5130. nuph -- to move to and fro, wave, sprinkle
... 1), offer (1), present (5), presented (6), shake...back and forth (1), shakes (1),
shed abroad (1), sprinkled (1), wave (13), waved (1), waving (1), wield (3 ...
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6749. tsalal -- to sink, be submerged
... sink. A primitive root; properly, to tumble down, ie Settle by a waving motion --
sink. Compare tsalal, tsalal. see HEBREW tsalal. see HEBREW tsalal. ...
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"Thy King Cometh"
... go forth to welcome Jesus. They greet Him with the waving of palm branches
and a burst of sacred song. The priests at the temple ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 63 thy king cometh.htm

Tries to Become a Politician. Fails. Last Act as a Politician. ...
... Wm. Preston remarked in a speech that in one year from that day, "the stars
and bars" would be waving from the dome of that capitol. ...
/.../chapter vii tries to become.htm

At the Feast of Tabernacles
... The multitude of worshipers, waving their branches of palm and myrtle, took up the
strain, and echoed the chorus; and again the melody was caught up by voices ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 49 at the feast.htm

Song Stories.
... Ho! my comrades, see the signal Waving in the sky! Reinforcements now appearing,
Victory is nigh! ... See the glorious banner waving Hear the bugle blow. ...
/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/song stories.htm

Brightly Gleams Our Banner
... Pointing to the sky,. Waving wanderers onward. To their home on high. ... Pointing to
the sky,. Waving wanderers onward. To their home on high. Jesus, Lord and Master ...
/.../processionals 529 brightly gleams our.htm

Striking Similes
... sponge. A ruby like a drop of blood. A shadow of melancholy touched her lithe
fancies, as a cloud dims the waving of golden grain. A ...
/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section viii striking similes.htm

The Truth.
... such. Its so-called laws are the waving of his garments, waving so because
he is thinking and loving and walking inside them. We ...
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No House of any Pretension to be Called a Palace is in the Least ...
... more. She approached him again, singing and dancing, and waving her arms
over her head, until she had completed the circle. Just ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 28 no house of.htm

The Day was Near Its End. ...
... Calmly she looked up at them. Waving strands and masses of golden hair lay above
her shoulders and about the head of the child upon her bosom. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 25 the day was.htm

A Peasant's Son
... undulations far as eye can reach; marsh and heath and sand, sand and heath and marsh;
here and there a stretch of scant coarse grass, a mass of waving reeds, a ...
/.../forbes/life of st vincent de paul/chapter 1 a peasants son.htm

Waving (23 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wave. Multi-Version Concordance
Waving (23 Occurrences). ... A reed waving in the wind? (WEY). ...
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Wave (65 Occurrences)
... 8. (vt) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion,
as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate. ...
/w/wave.htm - 30k

Gaze (46 Occurrences)
... Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind? (WEY). Luke 6:20 He ... Desert
to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind? (WEY). John 6:40 For ...
/g/gaze.htm - 19k

Proceeded (72 Occurrences)
... A reed waving in the wind? (WEY). ... A reed waving in the wind? (WEY). Luke 8:9 The
disciples proceeded to ask Him what this parable meant. (WEY). ...
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Mourned (54 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 19:16 In that day is Egypt like women, And it hath mourned, and been afraid,
Because of the waving of the hand of Jehovah of Hosts, That He is waving...
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Wrongdoing (122 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 14:12 And the priest is to take one of the male lambs and give it as an
offering for wrongdoing, and the log of oil, waving them for a wave offering ...
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Desert (322 Occurrences)
... A reed waving in the wind? (WEY NIV). ... A reed waving in the wind? (WEY NIV). Luke
8:29 For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. ...
/d/desert.htm - 46k

Uplifted (26 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 19:16 In that day the Egyptians will be like women: and the land will be
shaking with fear because of the waving of the Lord's hand stretched out over it ...
/u/uplifted.htm - 14k

Leave (341 Occurrences)
... did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?
(WEY). Matthew 13:30 Leave both to grow together until the ...
/l/leave.htm - 35k

Leaving (80 Occurrences)
... A reed waving in the wind? (See NIV). Matthew 12:14 But the Pharisees after leaving
the synagogue consulted together against Him, how they might destroy Him. ...
/l/leaving.htm - 29k

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