Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H6237

Strong's H6237 · Hebrew

עָשַׂר

ʻâsar · /aw-sar'/

Number
H6237
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עָשַׂר
Transliteration
ʻâsar
Pronunciation
aw-sar'
KJV occurrences
7 verses

Definition

to tithe, i.e. to take or give atenth

KJV: [idiom] surely, give (take) the tenth, (have, take) tithe(-ing, -s), [idiom] truly.

Root / derivation: a primitive root (identical with H6238 (עָשַׁר)); to accumulate; but used only as denominative from H6235 (עֶשֶׂר);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָשַׂר across 7 verses.

tenth3×
tithes2×
surely1×
tithe1×
tithing1×
truly1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Deuteronomy2 verses
1 Samuel2 verses
Nehemiah2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6237 (ʻâsar) mean?

to tithe, i.e. to take or give atenth

How many times does H6237 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6237 (עָשַׂר) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “tenth.”

How is ʻâsar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6237 is rendered as “tenth” (3×), “tithes” (2×), “surely” (1×), “tithe” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word עָשַׂר come from?

a primitive root (identical with H6238 (עָשַׁר)); to accumulate; but used only as denominative from H6235 (עֶשֶׂר);