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δεκάτη (dekatē)

dekatē

tenth

G1181 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Definition

δεκάτη, -ης, ἡ prop. fem. (sc. μέρος) of δέκατος, -η, -ον,
[in LXX for מַעֲשֵׂר: Gen.14:20, Neh.12:44, and al. ;]
a tenth part, a tithe: Heb.7:2, 4; 8, 9 (for a curious inversion of the Biblical use, see MM, see word).†
(AS)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Original: δεκάτη

Transliteration: dekatē

Phonetic: dek-at'-ay

Thayer Definition:

  1. a tenth part of anything, a tithe
    1. the tenth party of booty taken from an enemy
    2. the tithes of fruits of the earth and of flocks, which by the law of Moses were presented to the Levites in the congregation of Israel

Origin: feminine of G1182

TDNT entry: None

Part(s) of speech: Adjective