ἀποδεκατόω

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ἀποδεκατόω

Greek transliteration

apodekatoō

Simplified transliteration

apodekatoo

Principal Parts

-, -, -, -, -

Strong's number

586

GK Number

620

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-1d(3)

Gloss

to give a tenth, tithe; collect a tithe

Definition

to pay, or give tithes of, Mt. 23:23; Lk. 11:42; 18:12; to tithe, levy tithes upon, Heb. 7:5*

Matthew 23:23	“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you tithe (apodekatoute \| ἀποδεκατοῦτε \| pres act ind 2 pl) mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done without neglecting the former.
Luke 11:42	But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe (apodekatoute \| ἀποδεκατοῦτε \| pres act ind 2 pl) mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, yet disregard justice and the love of God. These you should have done, without neglecting the others.
Luke 18:12	I fast twice a week; I tithe (apodekatō \| ἀποδεκατῶ \| pres act ind 1 sg) all that I get.’
Hebrews 7:5	And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a mandate according to the law to collect a tithe (apodekatoun \| ἀποδεκατοῦν \| pres act inf ) from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, although they too come from the loins of Abraham.

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