Definition
δεκάτη, -ης, ἡ prop. fem. (sc. μέρος) of δέκατος, -η, -ον,
[in LXX for מַעֲשֵׂר: Genesis 14:20, Nehemiah 12:44, and al. ;]
a tenth part, a tithe: Hebrews 7:2, 4; 8, 9 (for a curious inversion of the Biblical use, see MM, see word).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δεκάτη:
- עִשָּׂרוֹןis.sa.ron“tenth”40%
- עָשׂוֹרa.s.vor“ten”23%
- עֲשִׂירִיa.si.ri“tenth”19%
- מַעֲשֵׂרma.a.ser“tithe”13%
- עָשַׂרa.sar“to tithe”4%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Hebrews 7:2δεκάτην · a tenth…and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
- Hebrews 7:4δεκάτην · a tenthConsider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
- Hebrews 7:8δεκάτας · the tenthIn the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
- Hebrews 7:9δεκάτας · [the] tenthAnd so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.