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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)
Dictionary Aids

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 - “You hypocrites G5273! You know G6063 how G6063 to analyze G1381 the appearance G4383 of the earth G1093 and the sky G3772, but how G4459 is it that you do not know how to analyze G1381 this G3778 present time G2540?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:19 - “And another G2087 one G2087 said G3004, ‘I bought G59 five G4002 yoke G2201 of oxen G1016, and I am going G4198 to try G1381 them out G1381; [fn]please G2065 consider G2192 me excused G3868.’

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And just G2531 as G2531 they did not see G1381 fit G1381 [fn]to acknowledge G2192 G1922 God G2316, God G2316 gave G3860 them up G3860 to a depraved G96 mind G3563, to do G4160 those G3588 things that are G2520 not proper G2520,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:18 - and know G1097 His will G2307 and [fn]distinguish G1381 the things that matter G1308, being instructed G2727 from the Law G3551,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:2 - And do not be conformed G4964 to this G3778 [fn]world G165, but be transformed G3339 by the renewing G342 of your mind G3563, so G1519 that G1519 you may [fn]prove G1381 what G5101 the will G2307 of God G2316 is, that which is good G18 and [fn]acceptable G2101 and perfect G5046.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:22 - The faith G4102 which G3739 you have G2192, have G2192 [fn]as your own G4572 conviction G4572 before G1799 God G2316. Happy G3107 is the one who does not condemn G2919 himself G1438 in what G3739 he approves G1381.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:13 - each G1538 one’s G1538 work G2041 will become G1096 evident G5318; for the day G2250 will show G1213 it because G3754 it is to be revealed G601 with fire G4442, and the fire G4442 itself G846 will test G1381 [fn]the quality G3697 of each G1538 one’s G1538 work G2041.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:28 - But a person G444 must examine G1381 himself G1438, and in G3779 so G3779 doing G3779 he is to eat G2068 of the bread G740 and drink G4095 of the cup G4221.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:3 - When G3752 I arrive G3854, whomever G3739 G1437 you approve G1381, I will send G3992 them with letters G1992 to take G667 your gift G5485 to Jerusalem G2419;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:8 - I am not saying G3004 this as a command G2003, but as proving G1381, through G1223 the earnestness G4710 of others G2087, the sincerity G1103 of your love G26 as G2532 well G2532.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:22 - We have sent G4842 with them our brother G80, whom G3739 we have often G4178 tested G1381 and found G1510 diligent G4705 in many G4183 things G4183, but now G3570 even G4183 more G4183 diligent G4705 because of his great G4183 confidence G4006 in you.

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Test G3985 yourselves G1438 to see if G1487 you are in the faith G4102; examine G1381 yourselves G1438! Or G2228 do you not recognize G1921 this about yourselves G1438, that Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 is in you—unless G1487 G3385 indeed G3385 you [fn]fail G96 the G96 test G96?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:4 - But each G1538 one G1538 must examine G1381 his own G1438 work G2041, and then G5119 he will have G2192 reason for boasting G2745, but [fn]to himself G1438 alone G3441, and not [fn]to another G2087.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:10 - [fn]as you try G1381 to G1381 learn G1381 what G5101 is pleasing G2101 to the Lord G2962.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:10 - so G1519 that G1519 you may [fn]discover G1381 the things that are excellent G1308, that you may be sincere G1506 and blameless G677 for the day G2250 of Christ G5547;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:4 - but just G2531 as G2531 we have been approved G1381 by God G2316 to be entrusted G4100 with the gospel G2098, so G3779 we speak G2980, not intending G5613 to please G700 people G444, but to please God G2316, who [fn]examines G1381 our hearts G2588.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:21 - but examine G1381 everything G3956; hold G2722 firmly G2722 to G2722 that which G3588 is good G2570,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:10 - These G3778 men G3778 must also G2532 first G4413 be tested G1381; then G1534 have them serve G1247 as G1247 deacons G1247 if they are beyond G410 reproach G410.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:9 -

WHERE G3757 YOUR FATHERS G3962 PUT G3985 ME TO THE TEST G6020,

AND SAW G3708 MY WORKS G2041 FOR FORTY G5062 YEARS G2094.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:7 - so G2443 that G2443 the [fn]proof G1383 of your faith G4102, being more G4186 precious G4186 than gold G5553 which perishes G622 though G1161 tested G1381 by fire G4442, may be found G2147 to result G1519 in praise G1868, glory G1391, and honor G5092 at the revelation G602 of Jesus G2424 Christ G5547;

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Beloved G27, do not believe G4100 every G3956 spirit G4151, but test G1381 the spirits G4151 to see whether G1487 they are from God G2316, because G3754 many G4183 false G5578 prophets G5578 have gone G1831 out G1831 into the world G2889.

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