Word Study · Strong's G1382 · Greek
δοκιμή
dokime
dok-ee-may'
Strong's 1890 spelling: dokimḗ
“test (abstractly or concretely)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness
Rendered in the KJV as
experience(-riment), proof, trial.
- 7occurrencesin the New Testament
- 3 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 5inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 7 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 5
- δοκιμὴν3
- δοκιμὴ1
- δοκιμῇ1
- δοκιμήν,1
- δοκιμῆς1
How it is rendered · 5
- proof3
- a proof1
- character1
- character,1
- the proven worth1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular4
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular1
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular1
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular1
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- N-ASF · 4
- N-DSF · 1
- N-GSF · 1
- N-NSF · 1
All 7, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
2 Corinthians carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Romans2 occurrences
2 Corinthians4 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 2:9δοκιμὴνdokimēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularMy purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.here: proof
- 2 Corinthians 8:2δοκιμῇdokimēanoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIn the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.here: proof
- 2 Corinthians 9:13δοκιμῆςdokimēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBecause of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.here: proof
- 2 Corinthians 13:3δοκιμὴνdokimēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularsince you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.here: a proof