Greek Word Study · Strong’s G586
ἀποδεκατόω
apodekatoō · “to tithe”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
ἀπο-δεκατοω,
[in LXX for עָשַׂר in both senses foll., e.g. (1) Gen.28:22 (2) 1Ki.8:15 ;]
1. with accusative of thing(s), to tithe, pay a tenth of: Mat.23:23, Luk.11:42.
2. C. accusative of person(s), to exact tithes from: Heb.7:5.
3. to decimate (Socr., HE, 573 A; see Kennedy, Sources, 117).†
[in LXX for עָשַׂר in both senses foll., e.g. (1) Gen.28:22 (2) 1Ki.8:15 ;]
1. with accusative of thing(s), to tithe, pay a tenth of: Mat.23:23, Luk.11:42.
2. C. accusative of person(s), to exact tithes from: Heb.7:5.
3. to decimate (Socr., HE, 573 A; see Kennedy, Sources, 117).†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke2
Hebrews1
In the text
Matthew 23:23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.Luke 11:42But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.Luke 18:12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.Hebrews 7:5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
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