ἀποδεκατόωapodekatóō

to tithe, pay a tenth of: Luke 18:12.

Greek (New Testament) · G586

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 4 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 23:23 “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.
  • Luke 11:42 “What sorrow awaits you Pharisees! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore justice and the love of God. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.
  • Luke 18:12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’
  • Hebrews 7:5 Now the law of Moses required that the priests, who are descendants of Levi, must collect a tithe from the rest of the people of Israel, who are also descendants of Abraham.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.