CategoryBiblical Term / Worship Term
Modern Equivalentoffering; gift presented to God.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionAn offering or gift presented in worship, especially something brought before God as part of sacrifice or devotion.
Key Verses"And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his oblation shall be of fine flour." (Leviticus 2:1)
KJV Usage NoteOften appears in sacrificial or ceremonial contexts and may refer to offerings brought as part of worship.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not the same as obligation; it means an offering or presented gift.
EtymologyFrom Latin oblatio, meaning "an offering" or "a presenting."