Strong's Lexicon
G1183
G1183 — δεκατόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1183 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δεκατόω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1181 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | dekatoo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dek-at-oh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to tithe, i.e. to give, take, or receive a tenth |
| KJV Renderings: | pay (receive) tithes |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δεκατόω, δεκάτῳ: perfect δεδεκάτωκα; perfect passive δεδεκατωμαι; (δέκατος); to exact or receive the tenth part (for which Greek writers use δεκατεύω (Winer’s Grammar, 24)): with the accusative of person from whom, Heb 7:6 (on the perfect cf. Winers Grammar, § 40, 4 a.; Lightfoot St. Clement, Appendix, p. 414); passive to pay tithes (Vulg.decimor): Heb 7:9. (Neh 10:37.) (Compare: ἀποδεκατόω.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δεκατόω (pay (receive) tithes)
Hebrews 7:6
- KJV: But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham and blessed him that had the promises
- GK: ο δε μη γενεαλογούμενος εξ αυτών δεδεκάτωκε τον Αβραάμ και τον έχοντα τας επαγγελίας ευλόγηκε
Hebrews 7:9
- KJV: And as I may so say Levi also who receiveth tithes payed tithes in Abraham
- GK: και ως έπος ειπείν διά Αβραάμ και Λευϊ ο δεκάτας λαμβάνων δεδεκάτωται