Tithe

A tenth of one's produce or income given to God. The practice appears as early as Abraham's gift to Melchizedek (Genesis 14:20) and was codified in Mosaic Law. The tithe supported the Levitical priesthood and Temple operations.

Originalsprache

Hebräisch
מַעֲשֵׂר (maaser)
Griechisch
δεκάτη (dekatē)

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