Leviticus 2:1-3

General Ritual. The term used here for meal offering was originally used for any present, either to God or man (Genesis 4:3; Genesis 32:14); in P it is confined to vegetable offerings. The material was most probably a somewhat coarse meal, as that used by the Arabs for their sacrifices. Oil is the natural Heb. accompaniment of a baked flour cake. Part of the offering belongs to Yahweh (i.e. must be burnt), part to the priests; this is the case with all offerings classed as most holy (holy in the first class). A holy thing (holy in the second class) could be eaten by a layman, but not by a foreigner (cf. Leviticus 22:10). Sin and guilt offerings could not be eaten at all The actual proportion to be given to Yahweh is not stated, nor the amount to be offered; contrast the measurements in regard to the High Priest's offering in Leviticus 6:20.