Strong's Lexicon

H4643

H4643 — מַעֲשֵׂר מַעֲשַׂר מַעַשׂרָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewma`asernoun mascOccurrences: 32TWOT: 711i

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4643
Word:	מַעֲשֵׂר מַעֲשַׂר מַעַשׂרָה
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H6240
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	32
Transliteration:	ma`aser
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	mah-as-ayr' (or maasar {mah-as-ar'} and (in plural) feminine maasrah {mah-as-raw'};) n-m.
Meaning:	1. a tenth 2. especially a tithe
KJV Renderings:	tenth (part), tithe(-ing).

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מַעֲשֵׂר noun masculine^{Num 18:28} tenth part, tithe; — absolute ׳ מ Num 18:26 +; construct מַעְשַׂר Lev 27:30 +, מַעֲשַׂר Neh 10:39 (before הַמַּעֲשֵׂר); suffix מַעַשְׂרוֺ Lev 27:31 plural absolute מַעַשְׂרוֺת Neh 12:44 suffix מַעְשְׂרֹתֵידֶם Amos 4:4 + 3 t.; —

1. tenth part of homer Ezek 45:11, of bath Ezek 45:14.

2. tithe, payment of tenth part: with מִן of thing Gen 14:20; Num 18:26 usually construct before noun of thing Deut 12:17; Deut 14:23; Deut 14:28; Deut 26:12; Lev 27:30; Lev 27:32; 2Chr 31:5; 2Chr 31:6 (twice in verse); Neh 10:38; Neh 10:39; Neh 13:5; Neh 13:12 absolute Num 18:21; Num 18:26 (twice in verse); Mal 3:8; Mal 3:10; 2Chr 31:12 ; Neh 10:39 ; Neh 12:44 ׳ שְׁנַת הַמּ Deut 26:12 the year of the tithe (i.e. of tithing); with genitive person paying tithe Amos 4:4; Deut 12:6; Deut 12:11; Lev 27:31; Num 18:24; Num 18:28. — compare RS^{Sem.i. 228 ff.; 2nd ed. 245 ff.; Proph. Lect. ii. N.} Now^{Archaeology i. 313; ii. 257 f.} Benz^{Archaeology 309, 460 f.} Dr^{Dt. 168 ff}.

I. עָשׁ Job 9:9 probably error for עישׁ, see עַ֫יִשׁ p. 747.

II. עָשׁ see עשׁשׁ . p. 799.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מעשר (mah-găsĕr’)

Leviticus 27:30

KJV: And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s: it is holy unto the Lord.

EHCC: all the tithe of the land,

Numbers 18:21

KJV: And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

EHCC: the children of Levi all the texth

Numbers 14:28

KJV: Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the Lord, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

EHCC: the tithe of th corn, of thy wine,

Numbers 26:12

KJV: The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:Nemuel: also called, JemuelJachin: also called, Jarib

EHCC: all the tithes of thine increase

2 Chronicles 381:5

EHCC: and the tithe of all (things)

Nehemiah 10:37

KJV: And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.

EHCC: (38). and the tithes of our ground

Nehemiah 12:44

KJV: And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.of the law: that is, appointed by the lawfor Judah…: Heb. for the joy of Judahwaited: Heb. stood

EHCC: for the firstfruits, and for the tithes,

Nehemiah 13:5

KJV: And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.which…: Heb. the commandment of the Levites

EHCC: and the tithes of the corn,

Ezekiel 45:11

KJV: The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.

EHCC: the tenth part of an homer:

Amos 4:4

KJV: Come to Beth–el, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:three…: Heb. three years of days

EHCC: your tithes after three years:

Malachi 3:8

KJV: Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

EHCC: Jn tithes and offerings.