Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
tribute
Usage: computation, proportion to be paid, tribute, tax
Strong's Number
H4371
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
1
Strong's H4371 Quick Answer
Strong's H4371 מֶכֶס (mekec) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mekec (meh'-kes) n-m. 1. an assessment (as based upon a census) [probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include tribute. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mekec (meh'-kes) n-m. 1. an assessment (as based upon a census) [probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tribute
Meaning and Definition
mekec (meh'-kes) n-m. 1. an assessment (as based upon a census) [probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate] KJV: tribute.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4371. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4371 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mekec, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
tribute
Numbers 31:28
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How Strong's H4371 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4371 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4371 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And 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:
And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and twelve.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4371.
And 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:
And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and twelve.
And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and one.
And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was thirty and two persons.
And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD'S heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4371, grouped by book.
Numbers 6 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4371 FAQ
What does mekec (מֶכֶס) mean?
Mekec (Strong's H4371) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "tribute". mekec (meh'-kes) n-m. 1. an assessment (as based upon a census) [probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate]
How many times is mekec (מֶכֶס) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H4371 across 1 book.
Where can I study mekec (מֶכֶס) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4371 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mekec (מֶכֶס)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tribute. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.