# meal offering, grain offering #

## Definition: ##

A "meal offering" or "grain offering" was a sacrifice to God in the form of grain or bread made out of grain flour.

* The term "meal" refers to grain that has been ground up into flour.
* The flour was mixed with water or oil to make a flat bread. Sometimes oil was spread on top of the bread.
* This kind of offering was usually offered together with a burnt offering. 



## Bible References: ##

* [Ezekiel 44:30-31](en/tn/ezk/help/44/30)
* [Joel 02:14](en/tn/jol/help/02/14)