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tribute

Meaning of “tribute”

1. A tax, payment, or imposed due rendered to a ruler or governing power. 2. Labour or service imposed on a subject people. 3. A portion or offering rendered to the Lord.

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37 occurrences35 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:15

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Judges 1:28
And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 1:28 · retained source text

And it came to passe when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not vtterly driue them out.

2 Samuel 20:24
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 20:24 · retained source text

And Adoram was ouer the tribute, and Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud was Recorder.

1611 marginal noteOr, remembrancer

1 Kings 4:6
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 4:6 · retained source text

And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.

1611 marginal noteOr, leuie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.14.

1 Kings 9:21
Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:21 · retained source text

Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able vtterly to destroy, vpon those did Solomon leuie a tribute of bond-seruice vnto this day.

1 Kings 12:18
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 12:18 · retained source text

Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was ouer the tribute, and all Israel stoned him with stones that hee died: therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him vp to his charet, to flee to Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strengthened himselfe.

2 Kings 23:33
And Pharaoh-nechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 23:33 · retained source text

And Pharaoh Nechoh put him in bandes at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reigne in Ierusalem, and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of siluer, and a talent of golde.

1611 marginal noteOr, because he reigned.

1611 marginal noteHeb. set a mulct vpon the land.

2 Chronicles 8:8
But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 8:8 · retained source text

But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not; them did Solomon make to pay tribute, vntill this day.

2 Chronicles 10:18
Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 10:18 · retained source text

Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was ouer the tribute, and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died: but king Rehoboam made speed to get him vp to his charet, to flee to Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strengthened himselfe.

2 Chronicles 17:11
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 17:11 · retained source text

Also some of the Philistines brought Iehoshaphat presents, and tribute siluer, and the Arabians brought him flocks, seuen thousand and seuen hundred rammes, and seuen thousand and seuen hundred he goats.

Ezra 4:13
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezra 4:13 · retained source text

Be it knowen now vnto the king, that if this city be builded, and the wals set vp againe, then will they not pay tolle, tribute, and custome, and so thou shalt endammage the reuenue of the kings.

1611 marginal noteChal. giue.

1611 marginal noteOr, strength.

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