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Tithe in the Bible - a Christian perspective
Tithing was the Old Testament practice of giving a tenth of your earnings back to God. Many Christian churches continue to look at this as an excellent guide for charitable giving today.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers%2018:26-29&version=NIV
Tenth - a Christian perspective
The Christian practice of tithing (giving a tenth of one's earnings to charity and the church) has its basis in Old Testament passages like this, in which Biblical character dedicate a portion of their wealth to God.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2028:20-22&version=NIV
Bible Concordance :: Tithe
Means "a tenth." In the Old Testament, God's people would give a tenth of their crops or animals to God. This was a sign that God owned the land and had blessed his people. Also, the tithe would be used to support the priests and Levites, and to help the poor.
http://biblica.com/niv/appendix/concordance_resultsingle.php?rowid=114