And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings.
The right shoulder, х showq (H7785)] - the leg, including the thigh, or ham of the hind leg (Exodus 29:22; Exodus 29:27; Numbers 6:20; 1 Samuel 9:24) х tªruwmaah (H8641), an offering to God] - the portion which was given to the priests, especially the oblation shoulder in the peace or thank offering. It was, previous to presentation on the altar, slowly elevated, moved up and down, and hence, called the heave offering. The 'waving' is said to have symbolized the world as Yahweh's, and the 'heaving,' 'Himself as dwelling on high.' The pieces were thus consecrated 'to the High and Lofty One, to whom belong the ends of the world' (Gerlach). (See the notes at waving other articles, Numbers 5:25; Numbers 6:20; Numbers 8:11; Numbers 14:12; Numbers 14:24; Numbers 23:11; Numbers 23:20.)