Question:
shalom aleichem Rabbi,
What exactly does [למס] mean in [devarim 20:11] ? Does it mean taxes?
והיה אם־שלום תענך ופתחה לך והיה כל־העם הנמצא־בה יהיו לך למס ועבדוך׃
thank you.
Answer:
It means that they will be subjected to you, and have to work for you.
