Wood-Offering
Culture & SocietyWhat is the meaning of Wood-Offering in the Bible?
A ritual contribution of firewood used for the daily burnt offerings in the Second Temple. This duty was organized by specific family groups on a rotating schedule.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding this practice clarifies the administrative structure of the post-exilic community and the logistical requirements for maintaining the Temple's daily sacrificial rites as described in Ezra and Nehemiah.
Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide
Ancient Cultural Lens: Avoid applying 21st-century Western assumptions to Wood-Offering. Examine how first-century or Near Eastern listeners understood this practice within their daily social dynamics.
Bible Study Reflection Prompts:
- Why did the biblical author mention Wood-Offering in this passage?
- What cultural or historical assumption does Wood-Offering clarify?
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.
How to Cite This Entry
"Wood-Offering." Ancient Context Dictionary. Accessed 2026. https://ancientcontext.com/context/woodoffering/