ἀποδεκατόω apodekatóō
Meaning
to tithe (as debtor or creditor)
In the King James Version: (give, pay, take) tithe
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G1183 (δεκατόω);
Where it is used
- Matthew 23:23 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.
- Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For 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.
- Luke 18:12 I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
- Hebrews 7:5 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.