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δοκιμάζω
dokimázō · Greek · Strong's G1381 · 23 occurrences
The KJV renders 6 different Hebrew and Greek words as “discern”
What it means
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
from G1384 (δόκιμος);
How the KJV renders it
allow, discern, examine, x like, approve, try
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“discern”
“allow”
“approve”
Questions this word decides
- Is purgatory taught in scripture?
- What does Romans 14:5 mean about esteeming one day above another?
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
Where it appears
23 occurrences in the Greek text, first 21 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 3:13 V-FAI-3S1 Corinthians 11:28 V-PAM-3S1 Corinthians 16:3 V-AAS-2P1 John 4:1 V-PAM-2P1 Peter 1:7 V-PPP-GSN1 Thessalonians 2:4 V-PAP-DSM1 Thessalonians 5:21 V-PAM-2P1 Timothy 3:10 V-PPM-3P2 Corinthians 8:8 V-PAP-NSM2 Corinthians 8:22 V-AAI-1P2 Corinthians 13:5 V-PAM-2PEphesians 5:10 V-PAP-NPMGalatians 6:4 V-PAM-3SHebrews 3:9 N-DSFLuke 12:56 V-PAM-2PLuke 14:19 V-AANPhilippians 1:10 V-PANRomans 1:28 V-AAI-3PRomans 2:18 V-PAI-2SRomans 12:2 V-PANRomans 14:22 V-PAI-3S
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.