to test • δοκιμάζω • G1381 — Bruhman Translator's Bible

Lexical Definition

‎δοκιμάζω‎ dokimázō (dok-im-ad'-zo) to test ^G:V
from ‎δόκιμος‎

allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try.

to test (literally or figuratively)
by implication, to approve

Usage: 28 forms in 45 verses

Form	Translated As	In Verse(s)
ἐδοκιμάσαμεν	we have proven	2Cor.8.22
ἐδοκίμασαν	they did see fit	Rom.1.28
εδοκιμάσθην	I was proved	LXX.Zech.11.13
εδοκίμασασ	You tried	LXX.Ps.17.3 • LXX.Ps.66.10
εδοκίμασάσ	you tried	LXX.Ps.139.1
εδοκίμασάν	they tried	LXX.Ps.95.9
εδοκίμασά	I tried	LXX.Ps.81.7
δοκιμώ	I will try	LXX.Judg.7.4 • LXX.Zech.13.9
	try	LXX.Jer.9.7
δοκιμαζομένου	being refined	1Pet.1.7
δοκιμαζέτω	should examine	1Cor.11.28
	should test	Gal.6.4
δοκιμαζέσθωσαν	they should be tested	1Tim.3.10
δοκιμάσητε	you shall approve	1Cor.16.3
δοκιμάσει	will prove	1Cor.3.13
δοκιμάσαι	my trying	LXX.Jer.6.27
	to prove	Luke.14.19
δοκιμάζων	proving	2Cor.8.8
	trying	LXX.Jer.11.20 • LXX.Jer.17.10 • LXX.Jer.20.12
δοκιμάζοντι	is examining	1Thess.2.4
δοκιμάζοντεσ	discerning	Eph.5.10
δοκιμάζετε	do test	2Cor.13.5 • 1Thess.5.21 • 1John.4.1
δοκιμάζεται	is tried	LXX.Prov.27.21 • LXX.Zech.13.9
	tried	LXX.Prov.17.3
δοκιμάζεισ	approve	Rom.2.18
δοκιμάζειν	to approve	Phil.1.10
	to discern	Luke.12.56 • Luke.12.56
	to prove	Rom.12.2
δοκιμάζει	he approves	Rom.14.22
	tries	LXX.Job.34.3
δοκίμασόν	Try	LXX.Ps.26.2 • LXX.Ps.139.23
δεδοκιμασμένουσ	ones being tried	LXX.Ps.68.30
δεδοκιμασμένον	tried	LXX.Prov.8.10
δεδοκιμασμένοισ	being tried	LXX.Jer.6.27
δεδοκιμάσμεθα	we have been approved	1Thess.2.4
δεδοκίμακασ	You have tried	LXX.Jer.12.3

Abbott-Smith

δοκιμάζω (< δόκιμος), [in LXX chiefly for בּחן ;]
1. primarily of metals (Pr 8:10 17:3, Si 2:5, Wi 3:6), to test, try, prove (in the hope and expectation that the test will prove successful, v. reff. s. Syn.): χρυσίον, I Pe 1:7; other things, Lk 12:56 14:19, II Co 8:8, Ga 6:4, I Th 2:4 5:21; τὰ διαφέροντα, Ro 2:18, Phl 1:10 (R, mg., but v. infr.); πνεύματα, I Jo 4:1; of men, I Ti 3:10 (pass.); ἑαυτόν, I Co 11:28, II Co 13:5; seq. subst. clause, Ro 12:2, I Co 3:13, Eph 5:10.
2. As the result of trial, to approve, think fit: Ro 1:28 14:22, I Co 16:3, II Co 8:22, I Th 2:4 (δεδοκιμάσμεθα); τὰ διαφέροντα, Ro 2:18, Phl 1:10, R, txt. (but v. supr.; cf. διαφέρω).†
SYN.: πειράζω (v. Tr., Syn., lxxiv; Cremer, 494 ff., 699 ff.).

Abbott-Smith References

Book	Refs
Proverbs	8:10 · 17:3
Luke	12:56 · 14:19
Romans	1:28 · 2:18 · 12:2 · 14:22
1 Corinthians	3:13 · 11:28 · 16:3
2 Corinthians	8:8 · 8:22 · 13:5
Galatians	6:4
Ephesians	5:10
Philippians	1:10
1 Thessalonians	2:4 · 5:21
1 Timothy	3:10
1 Peter	1:7
1 John	4:1

Liddell-Scott-Jones

δοκιμάζω,

(δόκιμος) assay, test, πορφύραν καὶ χρυσόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, prove for oneself, choose, χώραν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, ἐπειδὰν τὸ ἔργον.. δοκιμασθῇ [Refs]

__2 of persons, δ. αὐτούς put them to the test, make trial of them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also of Apis-bulls, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II approve, sanction, μετὰ δεδοκιμασμένου [λόγου] μὴ ξυνέπεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, ἐκπονεῖν ἐδοκίμαζε he approved of their working, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 as a political term,
__II.2.a approve after scrutiny as fit for an office, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be approved as fit, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μου δοκιμαζομένου when I was undergoing a scrutiny, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; δεδοκιμασμένος [ἰατρός] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: metaphorically, ὃν ὁ Ἥφαιστος ἐδοκίμασεν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ὑπὲρ τοῦ στεφανωθῆναι δοκιμάζομαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.2.b pass as fit to serve, ἱππεύειν δεδοκιμασμένος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2.c examine and admit boys to the class of ἔφηβοι or ἔφηβοι to the rights of manhood, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2.d test an orator's right to speak [Refs]
__II.3 with infinitive, think fit to do, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: with negative, refuse to do, [NT+1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Rom.1.28}