Strong's #4371: mekec (pronounced meh'-kes)

probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate; an assessment (as based upon a census):--tribute.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:

mekes

1) computation, proportion to be paid, tribute, tax

Part of Speech: noun masculine

Relation: probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate

Usage:

This word is used 6 times:

 

Numbers 31:28: "And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out"
Numbers 31:37: "And the LORD's tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen."
Numbers 31:38: "and six thousand; of which the LORD's tribute was threescore and twelve."
Numbers 31:39: "and five hundred; of which the LORD's tribute was threescore and one."
Numbers 31:40: "And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD's tribute was thirty and two"
Numbers 31:41: "And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD's heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest,"