Greek word · G1183

δεκατόω

dekatoō

to tithe

Appears 2 times in 2 verses of the Greek New Testament.

What it means

δεκατόω, -ῶ,

= cl. -τεύω (δεκάτη), [in LXX: Nehemiah 10:37 (38) (עשׂר pi.) * ;]

to take tithe of: with accusative of person(s), Hebrews 7:6; pass. to pay tithe: Hebrews 7:9.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

Hebrews · 2

Hebrews 7:6 δεδεκάτωκεν he has collected a tenth

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
Hebrews 7:9 δεδεκάτωται. has paid the tithe.

And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

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