Strong's Concordance
Original word: מֶ֫כֶס
Transliteration: mekes
Definition (short): levy
Definition (full): computation, proportion to be paid, tax
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from kasas
Definition: computation, proportion to be paid, tax
NASB Translation: levy (5), tax (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate; an assessment (as based upon a census) -- tribute.
References
KJV:
And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
NASB:
"Levy a tax for the LORD from the men of war who went out to battle, one in five hundred of the persons and of the cattle and of the donkeys and of the sheep;
KJV:
And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
NASB:
and the LORD'S levy of the sheep was 675;
KJV:
And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and twelve.
NASB:
and the cattle were 36,000, from which the LORD'S levy was 72;