מַעֲשֵׂ֖ר
𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤓
maʻăsêr
a tenth
An amount constituting one-tenth or a tithe, typically referring to the mandatory portion of agricultural produce or livestock set aside for specific religious or communal purposes. In the Hebrew Bible, מַעֲשֵׂר generally denotes the institution and act of tithing, as well as the portion itself that is separated as a tithe. Its primary application is in reference to agricultural yields, livestock, or other produce from the land as stipulated in Torah legislation. Depending on the context, it may indicate the act of setting aside a tithe, the designated portion, or the collective practice of tithing within the Israelite community.
Genesis 14:20 · Word #10
Lexicon H4643
| Lemma | מַעֲשֵׂר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | maʻăsêr |
| Strong's | H4643 |
| Definition | An amount constituting one-tenth or a tithe, typically referring to the mandatory portion of agricultural produce or livestock set aside for specific religious or communal purposes. In the Hebrew Bible, מַעֲשֵׂר generally denotes the institution and act of tithing, as well as the portion itself that is separated as a tithe. Its primary application is in reference to agricultural yields, livestock, or other produce from the land as stipulated in Torah legislation. Depending on the context, it may indicate the act of setting aside a tithe, the designated portion, or the collective practice of tithing within the Israelite community. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a tenth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4643-03
tenth portion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Tenth portion" directly reflects the noun’s derivation from the root meaning "ten," preserving the idea of a single part constituting one out of ten. The singular absolute form is conveyed by the simple singular English noun phrase. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a tenth
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P2 uses 'a tenth', which is the conventional and context-specific term for מַעֲשֵׂר; more appropriate than 'tenth portion' in standard biblical idiom. |