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tithe

Meaning of “tithe”

Sense 1: A tenth part given to God. Sense 2: As a verb, to give or pay a tenth part.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
14 occurrences13 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 27:30

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Leviticus 27:30
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s: it is holy unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 27:30 · retained source text

And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORDs: it is holy vnto the LORD.

Leviticus 27:32
And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 27:32 · retained source text

And concerning the tithe of the herde, or of the flocke, euen of whatsoeuer passeth vnder the rod, the tenth shalbe holy vnto the LORD.

Numbers 18:26
Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the Lord, even a tenth part of the tithe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 18:26 · retained source text

Thus speake vnto the Leuites, and say vnto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes, which I haue giuen you from them for your inheritance, then ye shal offer vp an heaue offering of it for the LORD, euen a tenth part of the tithe.

Deuteronomy 12:17
¶ Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 12:17 · retained source text

¶ Thou mayest not eate within thy gates the tithe of thy corne, or of thy wine, or of thy oyle, or the firstlings of thy heards, or of thy flocke, nor any of thy vowes which thou vowest, nor thy free will offerings, or heaue offering of thine hand:

Deuteronomy 14:22
Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 14:22 · retained source text

Thou shalt truely tithe all the increase of thy seede, that the field bringeth forth yeere by yeere.

Deuteronomy 14:23
And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 14:23 · retained source text

And thou shalt eate before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall chuse to place his Name there, the tithe of thy corne, of thy wine, and of thine oyle, and the firstlings of thy herdes, and of thy flockes: that thou mayest learne to feare the LORD thy God alwayes.

Deuteronomy 14:28
¶ At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 14:28 · retained source text

¶ At the end of three yeres thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same yeere, and shalt lay it vp within thy gates.

2 Chronicles 31:5
¶ And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:5 · retained source text

¶ And assoone as the commaundement came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the first fruits of corne, wine and oile, & hony, and of all the increase of the field, and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

1611 marginal noteHebr. brought foorth.

1611 marginal noteOr, dates.

2 Chronicles 31:6
And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the Lord their God, and laid them by heaps.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:6 · retained source text

And concerning the children of Israel and Iudah, that dwelt in the cities of Iudah, they also brought in the tithes of oxen and sheepe, and the tithe of holy things, which were consecrated vnto the LORD their God, and layd them by heapes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heapes heapes

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 27.30. deu. 14.28.

Nehemiah 10:38
And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 10:38 · retained source text

And the priest the sonne of Aaron, shall be with the Leuites, when the Leuites take tithes, and the Leuites shal bring vp the tithe of the tithes vnto the house of our God, to the chambers into the treasure house.

1611 marginal noteNum. 18.26.

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to contribute the tithe, or tenth part, of.

printed p. 279; PDF p. 299; Internet Archive leaf n298