Strong H4371מֶ֫כֶס
tribute
- Transliteration
- mekes
- Pronunciation
- meh'-kes
- Morphology
- Hebrew Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate; an assessment (as based upon a census): - tribute.
Detailed definition
computation, proportion to be paid, tribute, tax
In the Bible
Strong H4371 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- tribute6
First verses
- Numbers 31:28And levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
- Numbers 31:37And the Lord’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
- Numbers 31:38And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the Lord’s tribute was threescore and twelve.
- Numbers 31:39And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the Lord’s tribute was threescore and one.
- Numbers 31:40And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the Lord’s tribute was thirty and two persons.
- Numbers 31:41And Moses gave the tribute, which was the Lord’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.