מֶ֫כֶס
me.khestributeHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine6 occurrences1 book6 verses
Definition
probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate; an assessment (as based upon a census)
Traditional renderings: tribute.
Traditional renderings: tribute.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מֶ֫כֶס:
- τέλοςtelos“goal/tax”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Numbers 31:28מֶ֜כֶס · a tributeSet aside a tribute for the LORD from what belongs to the soldiers who went into battle: one out of every five hundred, whether persons, cattle, donkeys, or sheep.
- Numbers 31:37הַמֶּ֥כֶס · a tribute…including a tribute to the LORD of 675,
- Numbers 31:38וּמִכְסָ֥ם · including a tribute…36,000 cattle, including a tribute to the LORD of 72,
- Numbers 31:39וּמִכְסָ֥ם · including a tribute…30,500 donkeys, including a tribute to the LORD of 61,
- Numbers 31:40וּמִכְסָם֙ · including a tribute…and 16,000 people, including a tribute to the LORD of 32.
- Numbers 31:41מֶ֙כֶס֙ · the tributeMoses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as an offering for the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.