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מֶכֶס H4371
H4371 is the Hebrew word מֶכֶס, transliterated mekeç and said meh'-kes. The King James Version most often renders it tribute.
What it means
an assessment (as based upon a census).
Where it comes from
probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: tribute.
Verses using מֶכֶס
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 31:28 · KJV
And 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 31:37 · KJV
And the LORD’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
Numbers 31:38 · KJV
And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and twelve.
Numbers 31:39 · KJV
And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and one.
Numbers 31:40 · KJV
And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was thirty and two persons.
Numbers 31:41 · KJV
And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4371 mean?
H4371 is the Hebrew word מֶכֶס (mekeç), meaning an assessment (as based upon a census).
How is H4371 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it tribute (6 times).
How many times does H4371 appear in the Bible?
מֶכֶס (mekeç) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4371 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate.
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