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Lexicon :: Strong's G1381 - dokimazō

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δοκιμάζω
Transliteration
dokimazō (Key)
Pronunciation
dok-im-ad'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
23x in 17 unique form(s) TR
23x in 17 unique form(s) LXX
23x in 15 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:255,181

Trench's Synonyms: lxxiv. δοκιμάζω, πειράζω.

Strong’s Definitions

†δοκιμάζω dokimázō, dok-im-ad'-zo; from G1384; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve:—allow, discern, examine, × like, (ap-)prove, try.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x

The KJV translates Strong's G1381 in the following manner: prove (10x), try (4x), approve (3x), discern (2x), allow (2x), like (1x), examine (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x
The KJV translates Strong's G1381 in the following manner: prove (10x), try (4x), approve (3x), discern (2x), allow (2x), like (1x), examine (1x).

  1. to test, examine, prove, scrutinise (to see whether a thing is genuine or not), as metals

  2. to recognise as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†δοκιμάζω dokimázō, dok-im-ad'-zo; from G1384; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve:—allow, discern, examine, × like, (ap-)prove, try.
STRONGS G1381:
δοκιμάζω; [future δοκιμάσω]; 1 aorist ἐδοκίμασα; passive, [present δοκιμάζομαι]; perfect δεδοκίμασμαι; (δόκιμος); Sept. chiefly for בָּחַן; as in Greek writings from [Herodotus, Thucydides], Xenophon, and Plato onward, to try;
1. to test, examine, prove, scrutinize (to see whether a thing be genuine or not), as metals: χρυσίον διὰ πυρός (Isocrates, p. 240 d. [i. e. Panathen. § 14]; ad Demon., p. 7 b. [here Bekker βασανίζομεν]; Sept., Proverbs 8:10; Sir. 2:5; Wis. 3:6; ἄργυρον, Proverbs 17:3, [cf. Zechariah 13:9]), 1 Peter 1:7; other things: Luke 12:56; Luke 14:19; 2 Corinthians 8:8; Galatians 6:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; τὰ διαφέροντα, Romans 2:18; Philippians 1:10, [others refer these passages to 2; see διαφέρω, 2 b.]; men, 1 Timothy 3:10 (in the passive); ἑαυτόν, 1 Corinthians 11:28; 2 Corinthians 13:5, (cf. ἐξετάζειν ἑαυτόν, Xenophon, mem. 2, 5, 1 and 4); θεόν, Hebrews 3:9 (R G, from Psalm 94:9 (Ps. 95:9); on the sense of the phrase see πειράζω, 2 d. β.); τὰ πνεύματα, followed by εἰ whether etc. 1 John 4:1; followed by indirect discourse, Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 3:13; Ephesians 5:10.
2. to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy: 1 Corinthians 16:3; τινὰ σπουδαῖον ὄντα, 2 Corinthians 8:22; ἐν ᾧ δοκιμάζει for ἐν τούτῳ, ὃ δοκιμάζει in that which he approves, deems right, Romans 14:22; δεδοκιμάσμεθα ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ πιστευθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the business of pointing out to men the way of salvation, 1 Thessalonians 2:4; our οὐκ ἐδοκίμασαν τὸν θεόν ἔχειν ἐν ἐπιγνώσει they did not think God worthy to be kept in knowledge, Romans 1:28. [On δοκιμάζω (as compared with πειράζω) see Trench § lxxiv.; Cremer, under the word πειράζω. Compare: ἀποδοκιμάζω.]

Related entry:
δοκιμασία, -ας, ἡ, a proving, putting to the proof: πειράζειν ἐν δοκιμασίᾳ to tempt by proving, Heb. 3:9 L T Tr WH. ([Lysias] Xenophon, Plato, Dem., Polybius, Plutarch, others; λίθος δοκιμασίας, Sir. 6:21.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
94:9; 95:9
Proverbs
8:10; 17:3
Zechariah
13:9
Luke
12:56; 14:19
Romans
1:28; 2:18; 12:2; 14:22
1 Corinthians
3:13; 11:28; 16:3
2 Corinthians
8:8; 8:22; 13:5
Galatians
6:4
Ephesians
5:10
Philippians
1:10
1 Thessalonians
2:4; 2:4; 5:21
1 Timothy
3:10
Hebrews
3:9; 3:9
1 Peter
1:7
1 John
4:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1381 matches the Greek δοκιμάζω (dokimazō),
which occurs 23 times in 21 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:56

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:56 - Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:19 - And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:28 - And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:18 - and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:2 - And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:22 - The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:13 - each man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man’s work of what sort it is.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:28 - But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:3 - And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:8 - I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:22 - And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:4 - But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:10 - proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:10 - so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:4 - but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:21 - prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:10 - And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:9 -
Where your fathers tried me by proving me,
And saw my works forty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:7 - that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:1 - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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