H4371 מֶכֶס
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 6 KJV occurrences
מֶכֶס
mekeç · meh'-kes
Definition
an assessment (as based upon a census)
KJV Renderings
tribute.
Derivation / Etymology
probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate;
KJV Verses (6)
- Numbers 31:28And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
- Numbers 31:37And the LORD’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
- Numbers 31:38And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and twelve.
- Numbers 31:39And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and one.
- Numbers 31:40And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was thirty and two persons.
- Numbers 31:41And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.