Strong's Lexicon dokimazo: To test, to prove, to examine, to approve Original Word: δοκιμάζω Word Origin: From the Greek adjective δόκιμος (dokimos), meaning "approved" or "tested." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of testing or proving is בָּחַן (bachan), Strong's Hebrew 974, which means to examine or try. Usage: The verb "dokimazo" primarily means to test or examine something to determine its genuineness or worth. It is often used in the context of testing metals to prove their purity. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to refer to the testing of individuals, doctrines, or spiritual truths to discern their authenticity and value. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the process of testing metals was a common practice to ensure their purity and value. This concept was metaphorically extended to other areas of life, including moral and spiritual testing. The New Testament writers adopted this term to describe the process of discerning and approving what is good, true, and acceptable in the sight of God. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1381 dokimázō (from 1384 /dókimos, "approved") – properly, to try (test) to show something is acceptable (real, approved); put to the test to reveal what is good (genuine). See 1384 (dokimos). 1381 /dokimázō ("to approve by testing") is done to demonstrate what is good, i.e. passes the necessary test. 1381 (dokimázō) does not focus on disproving something (i.e. to show it is bad). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1381: δοκιμάζωδοκιμάζω; (future δοκιμάσω); 1 aorist ἐδοκίμασά; passive, (present δοκιμάζομαι); perfect δεδοκίμασμαι; (δόκιμος); the 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 διά πυρός (Isocrates, p. 240 d. (i. e. Panathen. § 14); ad Demon., p. 7 b. (here Bekker βασανίζομεν); the 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; τά 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 2. to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy: 1 Corinthians 16:3; τινα σπουδαῖον ὄντα, 2 Corinthians 8:22; ἐν ᾧ δοκιμάζει for ἐν τούτῳ, ὁ δοκιμάζει in that which he approves, deems right, Romans 14:22; δεδοκιμάσμεθα ὑπό τοῦ Θεοῦ πιστευθῆναι τό 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 τόν 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.) STRONGS NT 1381a: δοκιμασίαδοκιμασία, δοκιμασίας, ἡ, a proving, putting to the proof: πειράζειν ἐν δοκιμασία to tempt by proving, Hebrews 3:9 L T Tr WH. ((Lysias), Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, Polybius, Plutarch, others; λίθος δοκιμασίας, Sir. 6:21.) From dokimos; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve -- allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try. see GREEK dokimos Englishman's Concordance Luke 12:56 V-PNAGRK: οὐρανοῦ οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν τὸν καιρὸν NAS: You know how to analyze the appearance KJV: ye can discern the face INT: sky you know [how] to discern the time Luke 12:56 V-PNA Luke 14:19 V-ANA Romans 1:28 V-AIA-3P Romans 2:18 V-PIA-2S Romans 12:2 V-PNA Romans 14:22 V-PIA-3S 1 Corinthians 3:13 V-FIA-3S 1 Corinthians 11:28 V-PMA-3S 1 Corinthians 16:3 V-ASA-2P 2 Corinthians 8:8 V-PPA-NMS 2 Corinthians 8:22 V-AIA-1P 2 Corinthians 13:5 V-PMA-2P Galatians 6:4 V-PMA-3S Ephesians 5:10 V-PPA-NMP Philippians 1:10 V-PNA 1 Thessalonians 2:4 V-RIM/P-1P 1 Thessalonians 2:4 V-PPA-DMS 1 Thessalonians 5:21 V-PMA-2P 1 Timothy 3:10 V-PMM/P-3P 1 Peter 1:7 V-PPM/P-GNS 1 John 4:1 V-PMA-2P Strong's Greek 1381 |
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