showbread
/ˈʃoʊˌbrɛd/
noun
- In the Bible, twelve loaves of bread that were placed on a special table in the Jewish temple as an offering to God.
- The priest placed fresh showbread on the golden table every Sabbath.
- King David once ate the showbread when he and his men were hungry, which was usually only for priests.
- According to the book of Leviticus, showbread was made from fine flour and arranged in two rows.