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H6237 עָשַׂר (ʻâsar) aw-sar'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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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

Bible Occurrences (8)

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