mid-14c., "stated sum of money or other valuable consideration paid by one ruler or country to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of peace or protection," from Anglo-Fre [..]

Tribute [T] [S]a tax imposed by a king on his subjects ( 2 Samuel 20:24 ; 1 Kings 4:6 ; Romans 13:6 ). In Matthew 17:24-27 the word denotes the temple rate (the "didrachma," the "half-s [..]

recommendation or compliment given in gratitude.

something given or done as an expression of esteem payment by one nation for protection by another protection: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the nei [..]

The chief biblical facts connected with the payment of tribute have been already given under Taxes. The tribute (money) mentioned in (Matthew 17:24,25) was the half shekel (worth from 25 to 27 cents) [..]

a tax imposed by a king on his subjects (2 Sam. 20:24; 1 Kings 4:6; Rom. 13:6). In Matt. 17:24-27 the word denotes the temple rate (the "didrachma," the "half-shekel," as rendered [..]

A regular payment of money or goods from a subjugated nation-state to the conqueror nation; at times this payment is for protection or in lieu of being subjugated.

kibed (kibudim)

(n) something given or done as an expression of esteem(n) payment by one nation for protection by another(n) payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

n. "tribute, tax," s.v. tribute sb. OED. KEY: tribute@n

n 1 tributz 1

A participant, aged 12 to 18, of the Hunger Games.

A gift given in honor of a person or a specific event that the donor wishes to recognize.

An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift. ''Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.'' * Gray *: the passing tribute of a sigh A payment made by one na [..]

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