tithed — adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑tithe … Useful english dictionary
tithed — taɪð n. tenth part; tenth part of one s income paid as a tax for the support of religious institutions v. pay a tenth of one s income to support the Church; collect taxes equalling one tenth of each person s income to support the Church … English contemporary dictionary
First Fruits — are a religious offering of the first agricultural produce of the harvest. In classical Greek, Roman, Hebrew and Christian religions, the first fruits were offered to the temple or church. First Fruits were often a primary source of income to… … Wikipedia
Tithe — For the type of land division, see Tithing (country subdivision). The Tithe Pig, group by Derby Porcelain, c. 1770 A tithe ( … Wikipedia
John D. Rockefeller — For the Rockefeller family, see Rockefeller family. For other people named John D. Rockefeller, see John D. Rockefeller (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Heave offering — A heave offering ( he. terumah), is a type of Korban (Biblical sacrifice), specifically a sacrifice which was a tithe. The term heave offering refers to the fact that such offerings were heaved (lifted) above the altar, as opposed to being waved… … Wikipedia
Don Demeter — in 1959 Outfielder / Third baseman / First baseman Born: June 25, 1935 (1935 06 … Wikipedia
AM HA-AREẒ — (Heb. עַם־הָאָרֶץ; lit., people of the land ). Bible In biblical Hebrew, the signification of the term varies in accord with its context. (a) Generally, it denotes population, whether Israelite (II Kings 16:15; 25:3; Ezek. 39:13; 45:22) or non… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
DEMAI — (Heb. דְּמַאי, דְּמַיי), agricultural produce about which there is a doubt whether it has been duly tithed; talmudic tractate. The precise etymology of this word has not been determined with certainty, and it appears that the rabbis of the Talmud … Encyclopedia of Judaism
RESPONSA — (Heb. שְׁאֵלוֹת וּתְשׁוּבוֹת; lit. queries and replies ), a rabbinic term denoting an exchange of letters in which one party consults another on a halakhic matter. Such responsa are already mentioned in the Talmud, which tells of an inquiry… … Encyclopedia of Judaism