G1394: δόσις
dósis · “gift”
Definition
a giving; by implication, (concretely) a gift
KJV translates it as: gift, giving
Word origin: from the base of G1325 (δίδωμι);
Extended definition
δόσις, -εως, ἡ
(δίδωμι) [in LXX for חֹק (Gen.47:22), (Pro.21:14 25:14), frequently in Sir. ;]
1. properly, the act of giving: Php.4:15.
2. Objectively, a gift: Jas.1:17.†
SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)
(δίδωμι) [in LXX for חֹק (Gen.47:22), (Pro.21:14 25:14), frequently in Sir. ;]
1. properly, the act of giving: Php.4:15.
2. Objectively, a gift: Jas.1:17.†
SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1394 is translated
- of giving ×1
- act of giving ×1
Bible verses with G1394 (dósis)
Dósis appears in 2 verses.
- Philippians 4:15
Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
- James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.