וּ/מַעְשַׂ֥ר
𐤅/𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤓
maʻăsêr
and the tithe of
An amount constituting one-tenth or a tithe, typically referring to the mandatory portion of agricultural produce or livestock set aside for specific religious or communal purposes. In the Hebrew Bible, מַעֲשֵׂר generally denotes the institution and act of tithing, as well as the portion itself that is separated as a tithe. Its primary application is in reference to agricultural yields, livestock, or other produce from the land as stipulated in Torah legislation. Depending on the context, it may indicate the act of setting aside a tithe, the designated portion, or the collective practice of tithing within the Israelite community.
2 Chronicles 31:5 · Word #14
Lexicon H4643
| Lemma | מַעֲשֵׂר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | maʻăsêr |
| Strong's | H4643 |
| Definition | An amount constituting one-tenth or a tithe, typically referring to the mandatory portion of agricultural produce or livestock set aside for specific religious or communal purposes. In the Hebrew Bible, מַעֲשֵׂר generally denotes the institution and act of tithing, as well as the portion itself that is separated as a tithe. Its primary application is in reference to agricultural yields, livestock, or other produce from the land as stipulated in Torah legislation. Depending on the context, it may indicate the act of setting aside a tithe, the designated portion, or the collective practice of tithing within the Israelite community. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the tithe of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4643-07
and tenth-part of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "ten" and denotes a tenth portion. The construct state is reflected by "of," indicating it is bound to a following noun, and the prefixed וּ is rendered as "and." |
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