Our modern day tithe advocates citing various Bible translations including KJV, using tithes in plural argue that Abraham tithing was definitely more than an one time act, a proof for Abraham's regular ongoing tithing habits.
For example W.W. Barndollar in his "Scriptural Tithe" Page 60 states:
“the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews declares that Melchizedek ‘received tithes of Abraham’ (Heb. 7:6). The plural number of the word certainly suggests more than one visit by Abraham to Melchizedek for the purpose of the presentation of his tithes to the Lord’s high priest”
TitheS in plural: ESV, KJV, HCSB, AKJV, ASV, DRB etc.,
Tithe or "a" tenth in singular: NIV, NLT, BSB, BLB, NASB etc.,
Hebrews 7:6 - But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises -KJV
However, if we look it up in Greek (Textus Receptus Manuscript which is the source text of KJV),
It is "singular" in Greek!
Parser Key In Singular!
δεκατόω (dekatoó) is used in singular.
Singular
Strong's Greek: 1183. δεκατόω (dekatoó) — 2 Occurrences
Also in Hebrews 7:4 dekatēn (δεκάτην) is used in singular.
Tithe teachers do not leave any stone unturned to prove their false teachings regarding tithing and they are never tired of finding "loopholes" in Biblical translations.
“Barndollar shows extraordinary carelessness in his exegesis” - Mark A. Snoeberger, Director of Library Services at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary in Allen Park MI
Abraham Could Not Have Tithed As He Wandered A Lot!
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