מַעֲשַׂ֤ר
𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤓
maʻăsêr
the tithe
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.
Nehemiah 10:39 · Word #12
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 HNcmsc
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 | the tithe |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4643-02
tenth-portion of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "ten" and denotes a tenth part. The construct state is reflected by "of," marking it as a tenth-portion belonging to or taken from something else. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
tithe-portion
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'tenth-portion of' is not ideal because in context it's not construct, and 'tithe-portion' matches the SILEX sense and the English flow better for this standalone noun. |