מֶכֶס (mekeç) — Tribute

Hebrew word study: מֶכֶס (mekeç), Strong's H4371. an assessment (as based upon a census)

HebrewStrong's H4371
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מֶכֶס (mekeç)
Pronounced: meh'-kes

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an assessment (as based upon a census)

Word study
Derivation: probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate;

KJV translation words: tribute.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4371 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 31:28 and last appears in Numbers 31:41.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and tax their ×3a tax ×1the tax ×1the tax of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וּמִכְסָם ×3מֶכֶס ×2הַמֶּכֶס ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4373 מִכְסָה (mikçâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mekeç (H4371) mean?

An assessment (as based upon a census).

How is H4371 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4371 as: tribute..

How often does מֶכֶס (mekeç) appear?

Strong's H4371 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 31:28 and last appears in Numbers 31:41.