Peace offerings

Easton, 1897

(Heb. shelamim), detailed regulations regarding given in Leviticus 3; Leviticus 7:11-21, Leviticus 7:29-34. They were of three kinds, (1) eucharistic or thanksgiving offerings, expressive of gratitude for blessings received; (2) in fulfilment of a vow, but expressive also of thanks for benefits recieved; and (3) free-will offerings, something spontaneously devoted to God.