δεκατόω
dekatoō · collect tithes, pay tithes
Greek word · Strong’s number G1183 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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dekatoō (δεκατόω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “collect tithes, pay tithes”.
Collect a tenth from someone; in the passive, pay a tithe.
How to say it
de·ka·to·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To receive from another one part in ten of what he has.
- To give another one part in ten of what one has.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- has collected a tenth from ×1
- has paid a tenth ×1
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Hebrews 7:6
But the one whose descent is not traced from them has collected a tenth from Abraham and has blessed the one who has the promises.
- Hebrews 7:9
And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid a tenth,