מֶ֫כֶס

me.khesNoun (Masculine)H4371

tribute

From: probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate;

Short Definition

an assessment (as based upon a census)

Full Lexicon Entry

computation, proportion to be paid, tribute, tax

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Numbers
6

Key Passages

  • Numbers 31:28
  • Numbers 31:37
  • Numbers 31:38
  • Numbers 31:39
  • Numbers 31:40

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