עֲשִׂירִי20 H6224
Tenth; the ordinal number designating position in a sequence, or a fractional tenth part used as a measure in sacrificial prescriptions
An ordinal numeral with two distinct functions in biblical Hebrew. Most frequently it marks the tenth position in a calendrical or genealogical sequence -- the tenth month (Gen 8:5), the tenth day (Num 7:66; Ezek 24:1), or the tenth generation (Deut 23:2-3). In ritual law, the feminine form asirith serves as a fractional noun meaning 'a tenth part,' specifically a tenth of an ephah of fine flour for offerings (Lev 5:11; 6:20; Num 5:15; 28:5). Exod 16:36 defines the omer as a tenth of an ephah. Arabic 'al-ʿāshiri' and Korean '열째' preserve the ordinal force, while Spanish 'décima de' and French 'dixième de' smoothly handle the fractional usage. Lev 27:32 bridges both senses -- every tenth animal passing under the rod shall be holy to the Lord.
Senses
1. tenth (ordinal) — The ordinal number 'tenth' designating position in a sequence. Used for dates (the tenth month in Gen 8:5; the tenth day in Ezek 24:1; Jer 39:1), genealogical limits (the tenth generation in Deut 23:2-3), priestly courses (1 Chr 24:11; 25:17), and the counting of offerings (Num 7:66). Lev 27:32 applies it to tithing livestock -- every tenth animal is holy. Arabic 'al-ʿāshiri' and Korean '열째' directly mirror this ordinal function. 22×
AR["العَاشِر", "الْ-عَاشِرِ", "الْعَاشِرَةُ", "الْعَاشِرَةِ", "الْعَاشِرُ", "الْعَاشِرِ", "الْـعَاشِرِ", "عَاشِرٌ", "فِي-الْعَاشِرِ", "فِي-ٱلْعَاشِرِ"]·ben["-দশম", "দশম", "দশমীতে", "দশমে", "দশমের", "সেই-দশম"]·DE["[העשירי]", "[העשרי]", "[העשרית]", "dem-zehnten", "der-Zehnte", "der-zehnter", "zehnter"]·EN["The-tenth", "in-the-tenth", "on-the-tenth", "tenth", "the-tenth"]·FR["[העשירי]", "[העשרי]", "[העשרית]", "der-dixième", "dixième", "le-dixième", "le-tenth"]·heb["ב-עשירי", "ה-עשירי", "ה-עשירית", "ה-עשרי", "עשירי"]·HI["-के-दसवाँ", "-के-दसवें", "-दसवीं", "दसवाँ", "दसवां", "दसवीं", "दसवें", "दस्वान", "भूमि", "में-दसवें", "ह-दसवें"]·ID["-kesepuluh", "kesepuluh", "kesepuluh,", "pada-bulan-kesepuluh,", "yang-kesepuluh"]·IT["[העשירי]", "[העשרי]", "[העשרית]", "decimo", "il-decimo"]·jav["Ingkang-kaping-sedasa", "ing-kaping-sedasa", "ingkang-kaping-sedasa", "kang-kasepuluh", "kaping-sedasa", "kasepuluh", "saprasédasa"]·KO["그-열번째의", "그-열째", "그-열째의", "에-열-번째", "열째", "열째가", "열째에-", "열째의"]·PT["O-décimo", "a-décima", "décima", "décimo", "no-décimo", "o-décimo"]·RU["в-десятый", "десятого", "десятое", "десятом", "десятый"]·ES["El-décimo", "décima", "el-décimo", "en-el-décimo", "la-décima"]·SW["cha-kumi", "katika-kumi", "kumi", "wa-kumi", "ya-kumi"]·TR["-onuncu", "Onuncu", "onuncu", "onuncu-", "onuncuda", "onuncusu"]·urd["-دسویں", "بَ-دسویں", "دسواں", "دسویں", "دسویں-اُس", "دسویں-میں"]
Gen 8:5, Gen 8:5, Lev 27:32, Num 7:66, Deut 23:2, Deut 23:3, 2 Kgs 25:1, 1 Chr 12:14, 1 Chr 24:11, 1 Chr 25:17, 1 Chr 27:13, 1 Chr 27:13 (+10 more)
2. a tenth part, tithe portion — A fractional quantity: one-tenth, used as a dry measure in sacrificial prescriptions. The feminine form asirith/asirit functions as a noun meaning 'a tenth part of an ephah' of fine flour. Exod 16:36 defines the omer as a tenth of an ephah. Lev 5:11 and 6:20 prescribe a tenth of an ephah for sin and grain offerings; Num 5:15 and 28:5 continue the pattern. Spanish 'décima de' and French 'dixième de' render this fractional sense cleanly. Isa 6:13 uses it metaphorically -- a tenth shall remain as a holy remnant. 7×
AR["عُشرٌ", "عُشْرَ", "عُشْرُ", "وَ-عُشْرُ", "وَعُشْرَ"]·ben["এক-দশমাংশ", "এবং-এক-দশমাংশ", "এবং-দশমাংশ", "দশমাংশ"]·DE["[עשריה]", "ein-zehnter-von", "und-zehnter", "und-zehnter-von", "zehnter-von"]·EN["a-tenth-of", "and-tenth-of", "tenth", "tenth-of"]·FR["[עשריה]", "dixième-de", "et-dixième", "et-dixième-de", "tenth-de", "un-dixième-de"]·heb["ו-עשירית", "עשיריה", "עשירית"]·HI["और-दसवाँ", "और-दसवां-भाग", "दसवाँ-भाग", "दसवां", "दसवां-भाग", "दसवां-हिस्सा"]·ID["dan-sepersepuluh", "sepersepuluh"]·IT["[עשריה]", "decimo-di", "e-decimo", "e-decimo-di", "un-decimo-di"]·jav["Lan-saprasadasan", "lan-saprasedasa", "saperdasan", "sapersedasa", "saprasedasa", "sepersepuluh"]·KO["그리고-십분의-일-을", "그리고-십분의-일의", "십분의-일-의", "십분의-일의", "십분의-일이", "십분의-일이라"]·PT["E-décimo-de", "décima-de", "décima-parte", "décimo-de", "e-décimo-de", "um-décimo-de"]·RU["десятая-часть", "десятую", "и-десятая", "и-десятую"]·ES["Y-décima-de", "décima-de", "décima-de-", "décima-parte", "décima-parte-de", "y-décima-de"]·SW["Ashirt", "na-sehemu-ya-kumi-ya", "sehemu-ya-kumi", "sehemu-ya-kumi-ya"]·TR["onda-biri", "onda-birini", "ve-onda-biri"]·urd["اور-دسواں", "دسواں", "دسواں-حصہ"]
Related Senses
H3605 1. all, every, whole (5352×)H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H0259 1. one (cardinal numeral) (940×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)H8147 1. cardinal number two (666×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
עֲשִׂירִי20 m., עֲשִׂירִיָּה, and עֲשִׂירִית8 f. adj. num. ord. tenth;— 1. דּוֹר עֲשִׂירִי Dt 23:3, 4; בַּיּוֹם הָע׳ Nu 7:66 (P); הַחֹדֶשׁ הָע׳ Gn 8:5 (P) Ez 24:1 + 5 times; בַּחֹדֶשׁ הָעֲשִׂרִי Je 39:1; ח׳ om. הָעֲשִׂירִי Gn 8:5 (P), בָּעֲשִׂרִי Ez 29:1; 33:21; other nouns om. הָעֲשִׂירִי 1 Ch 12:13; 25:17; 27:13, הָעֲשִׂרִי 24:11; בַּשָּׁנָה הָעֲשִׂרִית Ez 29:1, בַּשּׁ׳ הָעֲשִׂרִית Je 32:1. 2.…