KJV dictionary & concordance
A very small coin; half a farthing.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Luke 12:59
Complete exact-word concordance
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
I tell thee, Thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast payd the very last mite.
1611 marginal noteSee Mar. 12.42.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Luke names the last mite as a smallest payable coin, while Mark expressly says two mites make a farthing, directly establishing one mite as half a farthing; admitted Skeat concurs.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
a very small coin; half a farthing.
