showbreads
/ˈʃoʊˌbrɛdz/
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 the fresh showbreads on the golden table every Sabbath.
- King David once ate the showbreads when he and his men were hungry, which was normally only allowed for priests.
- According to the Book of Leviticus, showbreads were made of fine flour and arranged in two rows.