◄ 1384. dokimos ►
Strong's Lexicon dokimos: Approved, tested, tried, genuine Original Word: δόκιμος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: dokimos Pronunciation: DOH-kee-mos Phonetic Spelling: (dok'-ee-mos) Definition: Approved, tested, tried, genuine Meaning: approved, acceptable, tried. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai), meaning "to receive" or "to accept." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "dokimos," the concept of being tested and approved can be related to Hebrew words like בָּחַן (bachan, Strong's H974), meaning "to test" or "to examine." Usage: The term "dokimos" is used in the New Testament to describe something or someone that has been tested and found to be genuine, reliable, or approved. It often carries the connotation of having passed a test or trial, thus proving its worth or authenticity. In a spiritual context, it refers to the quality of being approved by God after being tested. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, "dokimos" was often used in the context of metallurgy, where metals were tested for purity and quality. Coins, for example, were tested to ensure they were not counterfeit. This concept of testing and approval was familiar to the early Christian audience, who understood the importance of proving one's faith and character through trials. HELPS Word-studies 1384 dókimos (an adjective, derived from 1209/dexomai, "to receive, welcome") – properly, what passes the necessary test (scrutiny); hence acceptable because genuine (validated, verified). [1384 (dókimos) is the root of: 1381 (dokimázō), 1382 (dokimḗ) and 1383 (dokímion). 1384 (dókimos) was used for the proving (testing) of coins, i.e. confirming they were genuine (not counterfeit, corrupted).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from dechomai Definition tested, approved NASB Translation approved (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1384: δόκιμος δόκιμος, δόκιμον (δέχομαι); from Herodotus down; 1. properly, accepted, particularly of coins and metals, Genesis 23:16; 2 Chronicles 9:17; Lucian, Herm. 68, etc.; hence, universally, proved, tried: in the N. T. one who is of tried faith and integrity (R. V. approved), Romans 16:10 (τόν δόκιμον ἐν Χριστῷ, the approved servant of Christ); 1 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Corinthians 10:18; 2 Corinthians 13:7; 2 Timothy 2:15 (παρισταναι ἑαυτόν δόκιμον τῷ Θεῷ); James 1:12. 2. accepted, equivalent to acceptable, pleasing: εὐάρεστος τῷ Θεῷ καί δόκιμος (L marginal reading δοκιμοις) τοῖς ἀνθρώποις, Romans 14:18. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance approved, tried. From dokeo; properly, acceptable (current after assayal), i.e. Approved -- approved, tried. see GREEK dokeo Forms and Transliterations δοκιμοι δόκιμοι δοκιμον δόκιμον δόκιμόν δοκιμος δόκιμος δοκίμου δοκίμω dokimoi dókimoi dokimon dókimon dokimos dókimos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 14:18 Adj-NMS GRK: θεῷ καὶ δόκιμος τοῖς ἀνθρώποις NAS: to God and approved by men. KJV: to God, and approved of men. INT: to God and approved by men Romans 16:10 Adj-AMS GRK: Ἀπελλῆν τὸν δόκιμον ἐν Χριστῷ NAS: Apelles, the approved in Christ. KJV: Salute Apelles approved in Christ. INT: Apelles the approved in Christ 1 Corinthians 11:19 Adj-NMP GRK: καὶ οἱ δόκιμοι φανεροὶ γένωνται NAS: that those who are approved may become KJV: that they which are approved may be made INT: also the approved evident might become 2 Corinthians 10:18 Adj-NMS GRK: ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος ἀλλὰ ὃν NAS: himself that is approved, but he whom KJV: himself is approved, but whom INT: this [one] is approved but whom 2 Corinthians 13:7 Adj-NMP GRK: ἵνα ἡμεῖς δόκιμοι φανῶμεν ἀλλ' NAS: may appear approved, but that you may do KJV: we should appear approved, but that INT: that we approved might appear but 2 Timothy 2:15 Adj-AMS GRK: σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ NAS: yourself approved to God KJV: thyself approved unto God, INT: Be earnest yourself approved to present James 1:12 Adj-NMS GRK: πειρασμόν ὅτι δόκιμος γενόμενος λήμψεται NAS: for once he has been approved, he will receive KJV: for when he is tried, he shall receive INT: trial because proved having been he will receive Strong's Greek 1384 7 Occurrences δόκιμοι — 2 Occ. δόκιμον — 2 Occ. δόκιμος — 3 Occ.