ἀποδεκατόω

apodekatoōVerbG0586

to tithe

From: from G575 (ἀπό) and G1183 (δεκατόω);

Short Definition

to tithe (as debtor or creditor)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.with accusative of thing(s), to tithe, pay a tenth of
2.C. accusative of person(s), to exact tithes from
3.to decimate (Socr., HE, 573 A; see Kennedy, Sources, 117).
LXX Usage: for עָשַׂר in both senses foll., e.g. (1) (2)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
2
Hebrews
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Hebrews 7:5
  • Luke 11:42
  • Luke 18:12
  • Matthew 23:23

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