Bible Dictionary
Tithe Or Tenth
A tithe, or tenth, was a portion of property devoted to religious purposes. The practice appears before the Mosaic Law and was later regulated for Israel’s worship and ministry.
Definition
A tithe, or tenth, was a proportion of property devoted to religious use. The practice existed before the institution of the Levitical tithes under the Mosaic Law.
Biblical Usage
Biblical history records the use of tithes before the Mosaic legislation and later regulates their use in Israel’s worship.
Historical Background
The supplied material identifies tithing as an ancient religious practice and introduces Abraham’s and Jacob’s examples as prominent early instances.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
the proportion of property devoted to religious uses from very early times. Instances of the use of tithes are found prior to the appointment of the Levitical tithes under the law. In biblical history the two prominent instances are—