עָשַׂר
To tithe , i.e. to take or give a tenth
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What does עָשַׂר (ʿāšar) mean in the Bible?
עָשַׂר (ʿāšar) is a Hebrew word meaning "to tithe , i.e. to take or give a tenth". to tithe, i.
Meaning
Tithe represents covenantal obligation: a tenth part consecrated to God as acknowledgment of divine ownership and blessing.
to tithe, i.e. to take or give a tenth BDB: tale the tenth of Usage: × surely, give (take) the tenth, (have, take) tithe(-ing, -s), × truly.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.