ΔΟΚΙΜΩ, δοκιμω
DOKIMŌ, dokimō
Sounds Like: doh-KEE-moh
Translations: tested, approved, genuine, precious, I test, I prove, I examine
From the root: ΔΟΚΙΜΟΣ, ΔΟΚΙΜΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
Explanation: This word has two primary interpretations based on its form. As an adjective (ΔΟΚΙΜΩ), it is the dative singular masculine or neuter form of ΔΟΚΙΜΟΣ, meaning 'tested,' 'approved,' 'genuine,' or 'precious.' It describes something that has been proven true or valuable through testing. As a verb (ΔΟΚΙΜΩ), it is the first person singular present active indicative of ΔΟΚΙΜΑΖΩ, meaning 'I test,' 'I prove,' or 'I examine.' In this sense, it refers to the act of putting something to the test to determine its quality or authenticity.
Inflection: Adjective: Singular, Dative, Masculine or Neuter; Verb: First Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Strong’s numbers: G1384 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1381 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Zechariah — 13:9
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΔΟΚΙΜΟΣ, ΔΟΚΙΜΑΖΩ, appear in our texts.
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