Strong's Lexicon
G1383 — δοκίμιον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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
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