G96: ἀδόκιμος
adókimos · “failing”
Definition
unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally)
KJV translates it as: castaway, rejected, reprobate
Word origin: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G1384 (δόκιμος);
Extended definition
[in LXX: Pro.25:4, Isa.1:22 (סִיג) * ;]
1. of things (prop. of metals: LXX, ll. with), not standing the test, rejected: γῆ, Heb.6:8.
2. Of persons, rejected after testing, reprobate: Rom.1:28, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.13:5-7, 2Ti.3:8, Tit.1:16 (Cremer, 212).
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G96 is translated
- disqualified ×2
- a depraved ×1
- failing ×1
- unapproved. ×1
- unapproved ×1
- unfit. ×1
- is worthless ×1
Bible verses with G96 (adókimos)
Adókimos appears in 8 verses.
- Romans 1:28
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
- 1 Corinthians 9:27
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
- 2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
- 2 Corinthians 13:6
But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
- 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 3:8
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
- Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
- Hebrews 6:8
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.