Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to tithe
Usage: 1) to tithe, take the tenth part of, give a tithe, take a tithe 1a) (Qal) to tithe 1b) (Piel) to give a tithe 1c) (Hiphil) to take a tithe
Strong's Number
H6237
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
4
Strong's H6237 Quick Answer
Strong's H6237 עָשַׂר (`asar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `asar (aw-sar') v. 1. to tithe, i.e. to take or give a tenth [a primitive root (ident. With H6238), to accumulate; but used only as denominative from H6235] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include tithe, take, and will. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `asar (aw-sar') v. 1. to tithe, i.e. to take or give a tenth [a primitive root (ident. With H6238), to accumulate; but used only as denominative from H6235]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tithe, take, and will
Meaning and Definition
`asar (aw-sar') v. 1. to tithe, i.e. to take or give a tenth [a primitive root (ident. With H6238), to accumulate; but used only as denominative from H6235] KJV: X surely, give (take) the tenth, (have, take) tithe(-ing, -s), X truly. Root(s): H6238, H6235
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6237. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6237 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `asar, 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.
How Strong's H6237 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 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6237 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 H6237 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.
When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled;
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6237.
And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.
When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled;
And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.
He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6237, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6237 FAQ
What does asar (עָשַׂר) mean?
Asar (Strong's H6237) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "tithe". `asar (aw-sar') v. 1. to tithe, i.e. to take or give a tenth [a primitive root (ident. With H6238), to accumulate; but used only as denominative from H6235]
How many times is asar (עָשַׂר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H6237 across 4 books.
Where can I study asar (עָשַׂר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6237 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate asar (עָשַׂר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tithe, take, and will. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.