Dokimion δοκίμιον
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| δοκίμιον | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | dokimion |
| Strong's number | G1383 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | testing |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | James (1) |
Dokimion (Greek δοκίμιον, Strong's G1383) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “testing”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
δοκίμιον, -ου, τό
[in LXX: Pro.17:3 27:21 (מִצְרֵף) * ;]
usually regarded as a variant form of δοκιμεῖον, a test, and so perh. Jas.1:3 (see Mayor, in l), but see next word (cf. Cremer, 212, 702).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Pro.17:3 27:21 (מִצְרֵף) * ;]
usually regarded as a variant form of δοκιμεῖον, a test, and so perh. Jas.1:3 (see Mayor, in l), but see next word (cf. Cremer, 212, 702).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | trying (1), trial (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | testing (1), proven character (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Dokimion, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
James
- James 1:3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).