Strong's Lexicon asar or asrah: To tithe, to take a tenth Original Word: עֲשַׂר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1181 (dekate): Refers to a tenth part or tithe. - G1183 (dekatoo): To tithe, to give or receive a tenth. Usage: The Hebrew verb עָשַׂר (asar) primarily means "to tithe" or "to take a tenth." It is used in the context of giving a portion, specifically a tenth, of one's income or produce as an offering to God. This practice is rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where the tithe is seen as an acknowledgment of God's provision and sovereignty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, tithing was an integral part of religious and communal life. It was a commandment given to the Israelites as part of the Mosaic Law, intended to support the Levitical priesthood, the poor, and the functioning of the temple. Tithing was not merely a financial obligation but a spiritual act of worship and trust in God's provision. The practice of tithing predates the Mosaic Law, as seen in the account of Abraham giving a tenth to Melchizedek (Genesis 14:20). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to eser Definition ten NASB Translation 12* (1), ten (4), twelve* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲשַׂר, עַשְׂרָה noun masculine and feminine a ten (see Biblical Hebrew); — masculine (following feminine noun) Daniel 7:7,20,24; feminine (before masculine noun) Daniel 7:24; תְּרֵי עֲשַׂר = twelve (following masculine noun) Daniel 4:26; Ezra 6:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ten, twelve (Aramaic) masculine aasrah (Aramaic). {as-raw'}; corresponding to eser; ten -- ten, + twelve. see HEBREW eser Forms and Transliterations עֲשַׂ֑ר עֲשַׂ֔ר עֲשַׂ֖ר עֲשַׂר֙ עַשְׂרָ֥ה עשר עשרה ‘ă·śar ‘aś·rāh ‘ăśar ‘aśrāh aSar asRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:17 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ תְּרֵֽי־ עֲשַׂ֔ר לְמִנְיָ֖ן שִׁבְטֵ֥י INT: of Israel second ten to the number of the tribes Daniel 4:29 Daniel 7:7 Daniel 7:20 Daniel 7:24 Daniel 7:24 6 Occurrences |
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