Quick Definition
to tithe
Strong's Definition
to tithe, i.e. to take or give atenth
Derivation: a primitive root (identical with H6238 (עָשַׁר)); to accumulate; but used only as denominative from H6235 (עֶשֶׂר);
KJV Usage: [idiom] surely, give (take) the tenth, (have, take) tithe(-ing, -s), [idiom] truly.
TWOT Reference: 1711c
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to tithe, take the tenth part of, give a tithe, take a tithe
1a) (Qal) to tithe
1b) (Piel) to give a tithe
1c) (Hiphil) to take a tithe
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to tithe, take the tenth part of, give a tithe, take a tithe
1a) (Qal) to tithe
1b) (Piel) to give a tithe
1c) (Hiphil) to take a tithe
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עָשַׂר
‛âśar
BDB Definition:
1) to tithe, take the tenth part of, give a tithe, take a tithe
1a) (Qal) to tithe
1b) (Piel) to give a tithe
1c) (Hiphil) to take a tithe
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root (ident. with H6238)
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1711c
Total KJV Occurrences: 7
