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Lexicon :: Strong's G1381 - dokimazō

Aa
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 BoxLuk 12:56

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:56 - O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to you; how is it that the signs of these times are not as clear to you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:19 - And another said, I have got some cattle, and I am going to make a test of them: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:28 - And because they had not the mind to keep God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an evil mind, to do those things which are not right;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:18 - And have knowledge of his desires, and are a judge of the things which are different, having the learning of the law,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:2 - And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:22 - The faith which you have, have it to yourself before God. Happy is the man who is not judged by that to which he gives approval.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:13 - Every man's work will be made clear in that day, because it will be tested by fire; and the fire itself will make clear the quality of every man's work.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:28 - But let no man take of the bread and the cup without testing himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:3 - And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:8 - I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:22 - And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Make a test of yourselves, if you are in the faith; make certain of yourselves. Or are you not conscious in yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you, if you are truly Christ's?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:4 - But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:10 - Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:10 - So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:4 - But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:21 - Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:10 - And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:9 - When your fathers put me to the test, and saw my works for forty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:7 - So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:1 - My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world.
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