apodekatoo denotes giving a tenth, whether of acquired goods, plants, or people under a legal command.

The verb consistently denotes giving a tenth: it concerns mint, rue, and other plants in Luke 11:42 and Matthew 23:23, all that is acquired in Luke 18:12, and the people whom priestly descendants were commanded to tithe in Hebrews 7:5.

1. Giving a tenth from persons or possessions · dominant

   Present active forms describe the giving of a tenth from specified items or people. In Luke 11:42 the APB renders the clause "you tithe mint and rue and every plant," and Matthew 23:23 similarly names mint, dill, and cumin; Luke 18:12 has "I give a tenth of all that I acquire," while Hebrews 7:5 describes a commandment "to tithe the people."

   Luke 11:42Matthew 23:23Luke 18:12Hebrews 7:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "tithe" for the plural present forms in Luke 11:42 and Matthew 23:23 and for the infinitive in Hebrews 7:5, while Luke 18:12 renders the clause "I give a tenth." These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.