Strong G1384δόκιμος
tested
- Transliteration
- dokimos
- Pronunciation
- dok'-ee-mos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
From G1380; properly acceptable (current after assayal) that is approved: - approved tried.
Detailed definition
δοκίμιος, -α, -ον
(δοκιμή), [in LXX: ἀργύριον δ. (עֲלִיל), Psa.12:6; and as seel. for δόκιμος (B), ἀργυρίου δ. (זָקַק pual.), 1Ch.29:4 (Bab); εἰ δ.ίστιν (יְקָר), Zec.11:13 א with a vid, Q *)*;]
= δόκιμος,
tested, approved: τὸ δ. ὑμῶν τ. πίστεως, that which is approved in your faith, 1Pe.1:7 (where Hort suggests the seel. δόκιμος, found in some cursives), Jas.1:3 (but see Mayor, in l For full discussion of this word, not hitherto found in a Gk. Lexicon, and for exx. of its use in π., see Deiss. (to whom is due the credit of its discovery), BS, 259 ff.; MM, Exp., xi; cf. also Milligan, NTD, 76).†
δόκιμος, -ον
(δέκομαι = δέχομαι) [in LXX for זָקַק pual., etc.;]
primarily of metals, tested, accepted, approved: of persons, Rom.14:18 16:10, 1Co.11:19, 2Co.10:18 13:7, 2Ti.2:15, Jas.1:12 (Cremer, 212, 697).†
(AS)
(δοκιμή), [in LXX: ἀργύριον δ. (עֲלִיל), Psa.12:6; and as seel. for δόκιμος (B), ἀργυρίου δ. (זָקַק pual.), 1Ch.29:4 (Bab); εἰ δ.ίστιν (יְקָר), Zec.11:13 א with a vid, Q *)*;]
= δόκιμος,
tested, approved: τὸ δ. ὑμῶν τ. πίστεως, that which is approved in your faith, 1Pe.1:7 (where Hort suggests the seel. δόκιμος, found in some cursives), Jas.1:3 (but see Mayor, in l For full discussion of this word, not hitherto found in a Gk. Lexicon, and for exx. of its use in π., see Deiss. (to whom is due the credit of its discovery), BS, 259 ff.; MM, Exp., xi; cf. also Milligan, NTD, 76).†
δόκιμος, -ον
(δέκομαι = δέχομαι) [in LXX for זָקַק pual., etc.;]
primarily of metals, tested, accepted, approved: of persons, Rom.14:18 16:10, 1Co.11:19, 2Co.10:18 13:7, 2Ti.2:15, Jas.1:12 (Cremer, 212, 697).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1384 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- approve6
- try1
First verses
- Romans 14:18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
- Romans 16:10Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
- 2 Timothy 2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
- James 1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
δόκῐμ-ος, ον
(Doric dialect α, ον [Refs (“Tab.Heracl.” 1.103))], (δέχομαι) acceptable: hence,
1 of persons, trustworthy, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD(?): Heraclitus 28 (_superlative_), 3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 67)]; approved, esteemed, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.65, +others; δ. παρά τινι [prev. author] 7.117)]; δοκιμώτατος Ἑλλάδι most approved by Hellas, her noblest son, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 277 (_anapaest meter_))]: with infinitive, of approved ability to do.., δόκιμος δ᾽ οὔτις.. εἴργειν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 87 (Lyric poetry).)]
2 of things, excellent, τὸ ἔαρ -ώτατον [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.162)]; notable, considerable, ποταμός [Refs ([prev. author] 7.129)]; approved, κριθὰ καθαρὰ δ. [Refs (“Tab.Heracl.” [same place])]; δ. ἀργύριον legal tender, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 35.24, compare “PLond.” 3.938.6 (3rd c.AD))]; ὕμνος acceptable, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 3.11.)]
3 adverb -μως really, genuinely, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 547 (Lyric poetry), 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.6.7.)]
(Doric dialect α, ον [Refs (“Tab.Heracl.” 1.103))], (δέχομαι) acceptable: hence,
1 of persons, trustworthy, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD(?): Heraclitus 28 (_superlative_), 3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 67)]; approved, esteemed, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.65, +others; δ. παρά τινι [prev. author] 7.117)]; δοκιμώτατος Ἑλλάδι most approved by Hellas, her noblest son, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 277 (_anapaest meter_))]: with infinitive, of approved ability to do.., δόκιμος δ᾽ οὔτις.. εἴργειν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 87 (Lyric poetry).)]
2 of things, excellent, τὸ ἔαρ -ώτατον [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.162)]; notable, considerable, ποταμός [Refs ([prev. author] 7.129)]; approved, κριθὰ καθαρὰ δ. [Refs (“Tab.Heracl.” [same place])]; δ. ἀργύριον legal tender, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 35.24, compare “PLond.” 3.938.6 (3rd c.AD))]; ὕμνος acceptable, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 3.11.)]
3 adverb -μως really, genuinely, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 547 (Lyric poetry), 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.6.7.)]