Strong's Lexicon maaser or maasar or maasrah: Tithe Original Word: מַעֲשֵׂר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָשַׂר (asar), meaning "to tithe" or "to take a tenth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1181 (dekate): Refers to a tenth part or tithe in the New Testament context, as seen in passages like Hebrews 7:2. Usage: The term "maaser" refers to a tenth part of one's produce or earnings, which is set aside as an offering to God. In the Old Testament, it is primarily used to describe the practice of giving a tenth of one's agricultural produce or livestock to support the Levitical priesthood and the work of the temple. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the tithe was an essential part of the religious and social system. It was instituted as a way to support the Levites, who had no inheritance of land and were responsible for the spiritual leadership of the nation. The tithe also provided for the poor, the widow, and the orphan. The practice of tithing was a demonstration of obedience, gratitude, and trust in God's provision. It was a reminder that everything belonged to God and that the Israelites were stewards of His blessings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as eser Definition tenth part, tithe NASB Translation tenth (4), tenth part (1), tithe (17), tithes (9), tithing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַעֲשֵׂר noun masculineNumbers 18:28 tenth part, tithe; — absolute ׳מ Numbers 18:26 +; construct מַעְשַׂר Leviticus 27:30 +, מַעֲשַׂר Nehemiah 10:39 (before הַמַּעֲשֵׂר); suffix מַעַשְׂרוֺ Leviticus 27:31; plural absolute מַעַשְׂרוֺת Nehemiah 12:44; suffix מַעְשְׂרֹתֵידֶם Amos 4:4 3t.; — 1 tenth part of homer Ezekiel 45:11, of bath Ezekiel 45:14. 2 tithe, payment of tenth part: with מִן of thing Genesis 14:20; Numbers 18:26; usually construct before noun of thing Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 14:23,28; Deuteronomy 26:12; Leviticus 27:30,32; 2Chronicles 31:5,6 (twice in verse); Nehemiah 10:38; Nehemiah 10:39; Nehemiah 13:5,12; absolute Numbers 18:21,26 (twice in verse); Malachi 3:8,10; 2Chronicles 31:12; Nehemiah 10:39; Nehemiah 12:44; ׳שְׁנַת הַמּ Deuteronomy 26:12 the year of the tithe (i.e. of tithing); with Genitive person paying tithe Amos 4:4; Deuteronomy 12:6,11; Leviticus 27:31; Numbers 18:24,28. — compare RSSem.i. 228 ff.; 2nd ed. 245 ff.; Proph. Lect. ii. N. NowArchaeology i. 313; ii. 257 f. BenzArchaeology 309, 460 f. DrDt. 168 ff. I. עָשׁ Job 9:9 probably error for עישׁ, see עַ֫יִשׁ p. 747. II. עָשׁ see עשׁשׁ. p. 799. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tenth part, titheing Or maasar {mah-as-ar'}; and (in plural) feminine maasrah {mah-as-raw'}; from asar; a tenth; especially a tithe -- tenth (part), tithe(-ing). see HEBREW asar Forms and Transliterations הַֽמַּעֲשֵֽׂר׃ הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֑ר הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֖ר הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֗ר הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֜ר הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂר֙ המעשר המעשר׃ וְהַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֛ר וְלַמַּֽעַשְׂרוֹת֒ וּמַעְשַׂ֣ר וּמַעְשַׂ֤ר וּמַעְשַׂ֥ר והמעשר ולמעשרות ומעשר מִמַּֽעַשְׂר֑וֹ מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥ר מַעְשְׂרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם מַעְשְׂרֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃ מַעְשְׂרֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ מַעְשַׂ֣ר מַעְשַׂ֤ר מַעְשַׂ֥ר מַעְשַׂ֧ר מַעְשַׂ֨ר מַעְשַׂר֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר מַעֲשַׂ֤ר ממעשרו מעשר מעשרתיכם מעשרתיכם׃ ham·ma·‘ă·śêr hamma‘ăśêr hammaaSer ma‘·śar ma‘·śə·rō·ṯê·ḵem ma‘ăśar ma‘ăśêr ma‘śar ma‘śərōṯêḵem ma·‘ă·śar ma·‘ă·śêr maaSar maaSer maSar maseRoteiChem mim·ma·‘aś·rōw mimaasRo mimma‘aśrōw ū·ma‘·śar ūma‘śar umaSar vehammaaSer velammaasrOt wə·ham·ma·‘ă·śêr wə·lam·ma·‘aś·rō·wṯ wəhamma‘ăśêr wəlamma‘aśrōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:20 HEB: וַיִּתֶּן־ ל֥וֹ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר מִכֹּֽל׃ NAS: He gave him a tenth of all. KJV: And he gave him tithes of all. INT: your hand gave A tenth of all Leviticus 27:30 Leviticus 27:31 Leviticus 27:32 Numbers 18:21 Numbers 18:24 Numbers 18:26 Numbers 18:26 Numbers 18:26 Numbers 18:28 Deuteronomy 12:6 Deuteronomy 12:11 Deuteronomy 12:17 Deuteronomy 14:23 Deuteronomy 14:28 Deuteronomy 26:12 Deuteronomy 26:12 2 Chronicles 31:5 2 Chronicles 31:6 2 Chronicles 31:6 2 Chronicles 31:12 Nehemiah 10:37 Nehemiah 10:38 Nehemiah 10:38 Nehemiah 12:44 32 Occurrences |
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