The meaning of “מַעֲשֵׂר”
Understanding maʻăsêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַעֲשַׂר maʻăsar (mah-as-ar'); and (in plural) feminine מַעַשְׂרָה maʻasrâh (mah-as-raw'); from עָשָׂר tenth (part), ...
מַעֲשֵׂר
or מַעֲשַׂר maʻăsar (mah-as-ar'); and (in plural) feminine מַעַשְׂרָה maʻasrâh (mah-as-raw'); from עָשָׂר tenth (part), tithe(-ing). - a tenth - especially a tithe 1) tithe, tenth part 1a) tenth part 1b) tithe, payment of a tenth part
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:20 | “And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.” Word: מַעֲשֵׂר (maʻăsêr) | |
| Leviticus 27:31 | “And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.” Word: מַעֲשֵׂר (maʻăsêr) | |
| Numbers 18:26 | “Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the Lord, even a tenth part of the tithe.” Word: מַעֲשֵׂר (maʻăsêr) | |
| Deuteronomy 14:23 | “And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always.” Word: מַעֲשֵׂר (maʻăsêr) | |
| 2 Chronicles 31:6 | “And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the Lord their God, and laid them by heaps.” Word: מַעֲשֵׂר (maʻăsêr) |
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