ἀποδεκατόω
apodekatoō
“to tithe”
Definition
to tithe (as debtor or creditor)
from G575 (ἀπό) and G1183 (δεκατόω);
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Occurrences
ἀποδεκατόω appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.
I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
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