G1384: δόκιμος
dókimos · “tested”
Definition
properly, acceptable (current after assayal), i.e. approved
KJV translates it as: approved, tried
Word origin: from G1380 (δοκέω);
Extended definition
(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).†
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How G1384 is translated
- approved ×6
- approved, ×1
Bible verses with G1384 (dókimos)
Dókimos appears in 7 verses.
- Romans 14:18
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
- Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7
Now 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 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
- James 1:12
Blessed 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.