The meaning of “עִשָּׂרוֹן”
Understanding ʻissârôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עִשָּׂרֹן ʻissârôn (is-sawrone'); from עֶשֶׂר tenth deal. - (fractional) a tenth part 1) tenth part, tithe
עִשָּׂרוֹן
or עִשָּׂרֹן ʻissârôn (is-sawrone'); from עֶשֶׂר tenth deal. - (fractional) a tenth part 1) tenth part, tithe
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 29:40 | “And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.” Word: עִשָּׂרוֹן (ʻissârôwn) | |
| Leviticus 23:13 | “And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the Lord for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin.” Word: עִשָּׂרוֹן (ʻissârôwn) | |
| Numbers 28:28 | “And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,” Word: עִשָּׂרוֹן (ʻissârôwn) |