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Tithe
The word “tithe” is used to talk about a tenth or ten percent of something that a person gives to God as an offering. That is, if a person divides something into ten equal parts, one of those parts is the tithe a person would give to God.
In the Old Testament, God instructed the Israelites to set apart a tenth of their crops, animals, and other possessions to give to God as an offering (see: Leviticus 27:30-34; Deuteronomy 14:22-23). Priests received and used the tithes that the people gave (see: Numbers 18:21-32). Some of the tithes were also given to help people (see: Deuteronomy 14:28-29; 26:12).
Some scholars think God requires Christians to give a tithe of their money. Other scholars think that God does not require Christians to give a tithe. Instead, they think God instructs Christians to be generous and to be happy to give things to people (see: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7). Christians should want to give money or other possessions to help people in need and to support churches and Christian ministries.
See: Offer (Offering); Old Testament (Law and Prophets); Israel; Priest (Priesthood); New Testament; Church; Minister (Ministry)