Definitions for tithe
taɪðtithe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tithenoun

   a levy of one tenth of something

2. titheverb

   an offering of a tenth part of some personal income

3. titheverb

   exact a tithe from

   "The church was tithed"

4. titheverb

   levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)

   "The wool was tithed"

5. titheverb

   pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church

   "He tithed his income to the Church"

6. titheverb

   pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church

   "Although she left the church officially, she still tithes"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tithenoun

   A tenth.

2. tithenoun

   The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges. Concept originates in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).

3. tithenoun

   A contribution to one's religious community or congregation of worship.

4. tithenoun

   A small part or proportion.

5. titheverb

   To collect a tithe.

6. titheverb

   To pay a tithe.

7. titheadjective

   Tenth.

8. Etymology: tēoþa (Old English underwent the Ingvaeonic nasal spirant law, which resulted in the elimination of the nasal consonant from Germanic *tehunþ-). Compare Icelandic tíund.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TITHEnoun

   Etymology: teoða , Saxon, tenth.

   1. The tenth part; the part assigned to the maintenance of the ministry.

   Many have made witty invectives against usury: they say, that it is pity the devil should have God’s part, which is the tithe. Francis Bacon.

   Sometimes comes she with a tithe pig’s tail,
   Tickling the parson as he lies asleep,
   Then dreams he of another benefice. William Shakespeare.

   2. The tenth part of any thing.

   I have searched man by man, boy by boy; the tithe of a hair was never lost in my house before. William Shakespeare.

   Since the first sword was drawn about this question,
   Ev’ry tithe soul ’mongst many thousand dismes
   Hath been as dear as Helen. William Shakespeare, Troil. and Cressida.

   3. Small part; small portion.

   Offensive wars for religion are seldom to be approved, unless they have some mixture of civil tithes. Francis Bacon.

2. To Titheverb

   To tax; to pay the tenth part.

   Etymology: teoðian , Saxon.

   When I come to the tithing of them, I will tithe them one with another, and will make an Irishman the tithingman. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   By decimation and a tithed death,
   If thy revenges hunger for that food
   Which nature loaths, take thou the destin’d tenth. William Shakespeare.

   When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase, the third year, the year of tithing, give unto the Levite, stranger, fatherless and widow. Deut. xxvi. 12.

3. To Titheverb

   To pay tithe.

   For lambe, pig, and calf, and for other the like,
   Tithe so as thy cattle the lord do not strike. Thomas Tusser.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tithe

   A tithe (; from Old English: teogoþa "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash or cheques or more recently via online giving, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural produce. After the separation of church and state, church tax linked to the tax system are instead used in many countries to support their national church. Donations to the church beyond what is owed in the tithe, or by those attending a congregation who are not members or adherents, are known as offerings, and often are designated for specific purposes such as a building program, debt retirement, or mission work. Many Christian denominations hold Jesus taught that tithing must be done in conjunction with a deep concern for "justice, mercy and faithfulness" (cf. Matthew 23:23). Tithing was taught at early Christian church councils, including the Council of Tours in 567, as well as the Third Council of Mâcon in 585. Tithing remains an important doctrine in many Christian denominations, such as the Congregationalist Churches, Methodist Churches and Seventh-day Adventist Church. Some Christian Churches, such as those in the Methodist tradition, teach the concept of Storehouse Tithing, which emphasizes that tithes must be prioritized and given to the local church, before offerings can be made to apostolates or charities.Traditional Jewish law and practice has included various forms of tithing since ancient times. Orthodox Jews commonly practice ma'aser kesafim (tithing 10% of their income to charity). In modern Israel, some religious Jews continue to follow the laws of agricultural tithing, e.g., ma'aser rishon, terumat ma'aser, and ma'aser sheni.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tithe

   A tithe is a one-tenth part of something given voluntarily as a contribution, often in the form of money, intended for the support of a religious organization or charitable cause. It is traditionally a Christian practice mentioned in the Bible, although similar concepts exist in other religions as well. Tithes are traditionally used for the upkeep of the church, clergy support, and various charitable endeavors.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tithenoun

   a tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges

2. Tithenoun

   hence, a small part or proportion

3. Titheadjective

   tenth

4. Titheverb

   to levy a tenth part on; to tax to the amount of a tenth; to pay tithes on

5. Titheverb

   tp pay tithes

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tithe

   A tithe is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques, or stocks, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural products. Several European countries operate a formal process linked to the tax system allowing some churches to assess tithes. Traditional Jewish law and practice has included various forms of tithing since ancient times. Orthodox Jews commonly practice ma'aser kesafim. In modern Israel, Jews continue to follow the laws of agricultural tithing, e.g., ma'aser rishon, terumat ma'aser, and ma'aser sheni. In Christianity, some interpretations of Biblical teachings conclude that although tithing was practiced extensively in the Old Testament, it was never practiced or taught within the first-century Church. Instead, the New Testament scriptures are seen as teaching the concept of "freewill offerings" as a means of supporting the church: 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 9:7. Also, some of the earliest groups sold everything they had and held the proceeds in common to be used for the furtherance of the Gospel: Acts 2:44-47, Acts 4:34-35. Further, Acts 5:1-20 contains the account of a man and wife who were living in one of these groups. They sold a piece of property and donated only part of the selling price to the church but claimed to have given the whole amount and immediately fell down and died when confronted by the apostle Peter over their dishonesty.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tithe

   tīth, n. a tenth part, hence any indefinitely small part: the tenth of the produce of land and stock allotted for the maintenance of the clergy and other church purposes: any rateable tax payable in kind or by commutation of its value in money.—v.t. to tax to a tenth.—adjs. Tī′thable, subject to the payment of tithes; Tithe′-free, exempt from paying tithes.—n. Tithe′-gath′erer, one who collects tithes.—adj. Tithe′-pay′ing, subjected to pay tithes.—ns. Tithe′-pig, one pig out of ten paid as a tithe; Tithe′-proc′tor, a levier or collector of tithes; Tī′ther, one who collects tithes; Tī′thing, an old Saxon district containing ten householders, each responsible for the behaviour of the rest; Tī′thing-man, the chief man of a tithing. [A.S. teóða, tenth—teón, or týn, ten; cog. with Ger. zehnte—zehn.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tithe in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tithe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tithe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tithe
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=tithe
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tithe
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tithe
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tithe
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tithe