מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥ר
𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤓
maaser
the tithe
or מַעֲשַׂר; and (in plural) feminine מַעַשְׂרָה; from עָשָׂר; a tenth; especially a tithe; tenth (part), tithe(-ing).
Numbers 18:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H4643
| Lemma | מַעֲשֵׂר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | maʻăsêr |
| Strong's | H4643 |
| In-context | the tithe |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H4643-03
a tenth-portion
| Root | עשר (ʿ-ś-r) |
| Core Meanings | ten, tenth, numerical completeness in a set of ten |
| Semantic Range | a literal tenth part; a tithe of produce, livestock, or goods; the act or obligation of giving a tenth. |
| Conceptual Significance | The "tenth-portion" functions in Israel’s covenant life as a structured acknowledgment that all increase comes from YHWH. It expresses trust, gratitude, and communal responsibility, especially in supporting the Levites and the sanctuary. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); a maqtal-form noun derived from עשר, denoting a fractional portion (one-tenth). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַעֲשֵׂר derives from the root עשר ("ten") and denotes a portion defined by the number ten. Rendering it as "a tenth-portion" preserves the numerical-root connection while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form indicated by HNcmsa. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עשר (ten, tenth, numerical completeness in a set of ten)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6237-01 |
aaserenu | I will tithe him |
H6240-01 |
asar | ten (masculine singular) |
H6240-02 |
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 |