Mekeç — H4371

H4371 · Hebrew — מכס

Pronunciation: meh'-kes

Definition

masculine noun

an assessment (as based upon a census)

  1. computation, proportion to be paid, tribute, tax

Usually translated as

tribute

Origin

probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Mekeç occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (6)

Strong's Lexicon — M