G1181: δεκάτη
dekátē · “tenth”
Definition
a tenth, i.e. as a percentage or (technically) tithe
KJV translates it as: tenth (part), tithe
Word origin: feminine of G1182 (δέκατος);
Extended 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)
[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)
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