'Maintenance' in the Bible

Micah then said to him, “Dwell with me and be a father and a priest to me, and I will give you ten pieces of silver a year, a suit of clothes, and your maintenance.” So the Levite went in.

They dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the Temple of the LORD from spoils of war.

Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

So also [on the same principle] the Lord directed those who preach the gospel to get their living from the gospel.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren [who are adults], see to it that these first learn to show great respect to their own family [as their religious duty and natural obligation], and to compensate their parents or grandparents [for their upbringing]; for this is acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God.