Strong's Lexicon

G1383

G1383 — δοκίμιον

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekdokimionnounOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1383
Word:δοκίμιον
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:neuter of a presumed derivative of G1382
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:dokimion
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:dok-im'-ee-on
Meaning:1. a testing 2. (by implication) trustworthiness
KJV Renderings:trial, trying

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

δοκίμιον, δοκιμιου, τό (dokimee];

1. equivalent to τό δοκιμάζειν, the proving: τῆς πίστεως, Jas 1:3.

2. that by which something is tried or proved, a test: Dionysius Halicarnassus ars rhet. 11; γλῶσσα γεύσεως δοκίμιον, Longinus, de sublima. 32, 5; δοκίμιον δέ στρατιωτῶν κάματος, Herodian, 2, 10, 12 (6, Bekker edition); in the Sept. of a crucible or furnace for smelting: Pro 27:21; Psa 11:7 ().

3. equivalent to δοκιμή, 2: ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως, your proved faith, 1Pe 1:7. This word is treated of fully by Fritzsche in his Praliminarien as above with, pp. 40, 44.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

δοκίμιον (trial)

James 1:3

KJV: Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience
GK: γινώσκοντες ότι το δοκίμιον υμών της πίστεως κατεργάζεται υπομονήν

1 Peter 1:7

KJV: That 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
GK: ίνα το δοκίμιον υμών της πίστεως πολύ τιμιώτερον χρυσίου του απολλυμένου διά πυρός δε δοκιμαζομένου ευρεθή εις έπαινον και δόξαν και τιμήν εν αποκαλύψει Ιησού χριστού
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