a.sar denotes taking or giving a tenth, whether from produce, possessions, or flocks.

The verb consistently concerns assigning a tenth: a ruler takes a tenth from grain, vineyards, and flocks, while other clauses describe tithing produce or all that has been given, including arrangements involving Levites and temple chambers.

1. Assigning or taking a tenth · dominant

   In 1 Samuel 8:15 and 1 Samuel 8:17, the Qal imperfect form occurs in warnings that a king will take a tenth of grain, vineyards, and flocks. The Piel forms occur where a tenth is given from produce or possessions: in Deuteronomy 14:22 the APB renders the command “You shall surely tithe,” and in Genesis 28:22 it renders the speaker's pledge, “I will tithe a tenth to you.” Deuteronomy 26:12, Nehemiah 10:38, and Nehemiah 10:39 place the forms in instructions and arrangements concerning produce, Levites, contributions, and chambers.

   1 Samuel 8:151 Samuel 8:17Deuteronomy 14:22Deuteronomy 26:12Genesis 28:22Nehemiah 10:38Nehemiah 10:39

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB renders the action with “take a tenth” in 1 Samuel 8:15 and 1 Samuel 8:17, and with “tithe” or “tithing” in Deuteronomy 14:22, Deuteronomy 26:12, Genesis 28:22, and Nehemiah 10:38. In Nehemiah 10:39, the translation foregrounds bringing contributions rather than isolating the form.