Strong's Hebrew · H4371
מֶכֶס
mekeç · meh'-kes
Definitionan assessment (as based upon a census)
Derivationprobably from an unused root meaning to enumerate;
KJV usagetribute.
Occurrences6 in the KJV · 6 verses
מֶכֶס in Scripture
Numbers 31:28
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
And the LORD' s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
Numbers 31:38
And the beefs were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD' s tribute was threescore and twelve.
Numbers 31:39
And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD' s tribute was threescore and one.
Numbers 31:40
And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD' s tribute was thirty and two persons.
Numbers 31:41
And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD' s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.