Dokimḗ — G1382

Definition

feminine noun

test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness

1. in an active sense, a proving, trial
2. approvedness, tried character
3. "a proof (objectively], a specimen of (Dioscorides (?) 4, 186

Usually translated as

proof, experience, experiment, trial

Origin

from the same as G1384

• dókimos (G1384)

Occurrences

Dokimḗ occurs 7 times in 6 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (4), Philippians (1)

• Romans 5:4 — And patience, experience (δοκιμὴν); and experience, hope:
• Romans 5:4 — And patience, experience; and experience (δοκιμὴ), hope:
• 2 Corinthians 2:9 — For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof (δοκιμὴν) of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2 — How that in a great trial (δοκιμὴ) of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
• 2 Corinthians 9:13 — Whiles by the experiment (δοκιμῆς) of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
• 2 Corinthians 13:3 — Since ye seek a proof (δοκιμὴν) of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
• Philippians 2:22 — But ye know the proof (δοκιμὴν) of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.