מַעְשַׂ֤ר
𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤓
maesar
the tithe
or מַעֲשַׂר; and (in plural) feminine מַעַשְׂרָה; from עָשָׂר; a tenth; especially a tithe; tenth (part), tithe(-ing).
Deuteronomy 14:23 · Word #11
Lexicon H4643
| Lemma | מַעֲשֵׂר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | maʻăsêr |
| Strong's | H4643 |
| In-context | the tithe |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4643-04
tenth-portion-of
| Root | עשר (ʿ-ś-r) |
| Core Meanings | ten, tenth, group of ten, numerical completeness |
| Semantic Range | a tenth part, tithe, tenth portion of produce, livestock, or goods; the act or obligation of giving a tenth |
| Conceptual Significance | The “tenth-portion” represents a consecrated share set apart for YHWH, often supporting the Levites and the sanctuary. It expresses covenantal acknowledgment that all provision comes from Elohim and that a complete tenth returns to Him as an act of trust and obedience. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state from מַעֲשֵׂר, derived from the root עשר (“ten”). The construct form links it grammatically to a following noun (e.g., “tenth of the produce”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root עשר (“ten”) and denotes a tenth part. The morphology (HNcmsc) identifies it as a masculine singular noun in the construct state, requiring a relational rendering such as “tenth-portion-of” to reflect its bound form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עשר (ten, tenth, group of ten, numerical completeness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6237-01 |
aaserenu | I will tithe him |
H6236-01 |
asar | ten (masculine singular) |
H6240-01 |
asar | ten |
Word Usage (32 occurrences of H4643)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:20 | מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר | maaser | a tenth |
| Leviticus 27:30 | מַעְשַׂ֨ר | maesar | tithe |
| Leviticus 27:31 | מִ/מַּֽעַשְׂר֑/וֹ | mimaasero | of his tithe |