Dosis δόσις
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| δόσις | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | dosis |
| Strong's number | G1394 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | gift |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Philippians (1) |
Dosis (Greek δόσις, Strong's G1394) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “gift”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | giving (1), gift (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | giving (1), good (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Dosis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Philippians
- Philippians 4:15Now 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.And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
James
- James 1:17Every 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.Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
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).