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).† (AS)
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G586 — ἀποδεκατόω
apodekatoō · to tithe · Greek
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Matthew 23:23 · ἀποδεκατοῦτεWoe 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 · ἀποδεκατοῦτεWoe 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 · ἀποδεκατῶI fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’Hebrews 7:5 · ἀποδεκατοῦνNow 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.