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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 1384. δόκιμος (dokimos) -- Approved, tested, tried, genuine</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1384.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/mark/1-45.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/1384.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 1384</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/1383.htm" title="1383">◄</a> 1384. dokimos <a href="../greek/1385.htm" title="1385">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">dokimos: Approved, tested, tried, genuine</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">δόκιμος</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adjective<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>dokimos<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>DOH-kee-mos<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(dok'-ee-mos)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Approved, tested, tried, genuine<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>approved, acceptable, tried.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai), meaning "to receive" or "to accept."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "dokimos," the concept of being tested and approved can be related to Hebrew words like בָּחַן (bachan, Strong's H974), meaning "to test" or "to examine."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "dokimos" is used in the New Testament to describe something or someone that has been tested and found to be genuine, reliable, or approved. It often carries the connotation of having passed a test or trial, thus proving its worth or authenticity. In a spiritual context, it refers to the quality of being approved by God after being tested.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Greek culture, "dokimos" was often used in the context of metallurgy, where metals were tested for purity and quality. Coins, for example, were tested to ensure they were not counterfeit. This concept of testing and approval was familiar to the early Christian audience, who understood the importance of proving one's faith and character through trials.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>1384</b> <i>dókimos</i> (an adjective, derived from 1209<i>/de<smallcaps>x</smallcaps>omai</i>, "to receive, welcome") – properly, what passes the necessary test (scrutiny); hence <i>acceptable</i> because <i>genuine</i> (validated, verified).</p><p class="discovery">[<a href="/greek/1384.htm">1384</a> (<i>dókimos</i>) is the root of: <a href="/greek/1381.htm">1381</a> (<i>dokimázō</i>), <a href="/greek/1382.htm">1382</a> (<i>dokimḗ</i>) and <a href="/greek/1383.htm">1383</a> (<i>dokímion</i>). <a href="/greek/1384.htm">1384</a> (<i>dókimos</i>) was used for the proving (testing) of coins, i.e. confirming they were <i>genuine</i> (not counterfeit, corrupted).] </p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1209.htm">dechomai</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>tested, approved<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>approved (7).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1384: δόκιμος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">δόκιμος</span></span>, <span class="greek2">δόκιμον</span> (<span class="greek2">δέχομαι</span>); from <span class="abbreviation">Herodotus</span> down; <p><span class="textheading">1.</span> properly, <span class="accented">accepted,</span> particularly of coins and metals, <a href="/interlinear/genesis/23-16.htm">Genesis 23:16</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17</a>; <span class="abbreviation">Lucian</span>, Herm. 68, etc.; hence, universally, <span class="accented">proved, tried</span>: in the N. T. one who is of tried faith and integrity (<span class="abbreviation">R. V.</span> <span class="accented">approved</span>), <a href="/interlinear/romans/16-10.htm">Romans 16:10</a> (<span class="greek2">τόν</span> <span class="greek2">δόκιμον</span> <span class="greek2">ἐν</span> <span class="greek2">Χριστῷ</span>, the approved servant of Christ); <a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/10-18.htm">2 Corinthians 10:18</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/13-7.htm">2 Corinthians 13:7</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/2-15.htm">2 Timothy 2:15</a> (<span class="greek2">παρισταναι</span> <span class="greek2">ἑαυτόν</span> <span class="greek2">δόκιμον</span> <span class="greek2">τῷ</span> <span class="greek2">Θεῷ</span>); <a href="/interlinear/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a>. <p><span class="textheading">2.</span> <span class="accented">accepted,</span> equivalent to <span class="accented">acceptable, pleasing</span>: <span class="greek2">εὐάρεστος</span> <span class="greek2">τῷ</span> <span class="greek2">Θεῷ</span> <span class="greek2">καί</span> <span class="greek2">δόκιμος</span> (<span class="manuref">L</span> marginal reading <span class="greek2">δοκιμοις</span>) <span class="greek2">τοῖς</span> <span class="greek2">ἀνθρώποις</span>, <a href="/interlinear/romans/14-18.htm">Romans 14:18</a>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>approved, tried. <p>From <a href="/greek/1380.htm">dokeo</a>; properly, acceptable (current after assayal), i.e. Approved -- approved, tried. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1380.htm">dokeo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>δοκιμοι δόκιμοι δοκιμον δόκιμον δόκιμόν δοκιμος δόκιμος δοκίμου δοκίμω dokimoi dókimoi dokimon dókimon dokimos dókimos<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/romans/14-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Romans 14:18</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular">Adj-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/romans/14.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">θεῷ καὶ <b>δόκιμος</b> τοῖς ἀνθρώποις</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/romans/14.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to God <span class="itali">and approved</span> by men.<br><a href="/kjvs/romans/14.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to God, and <span class="itali">approved</span> of men.<br><a href="/interlinear/romans/14-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to God and <span class="itali">approved</span> by men<p><b><a href="/text/romans/16-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Romans 16:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular">Adj-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/romans/16.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Ἀπελλῆν τὸν <b>δόκιμον</b> ἐν Χριστῷ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/romans/16.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Apelles, <span class="itali">the approved</span> in Christ.<br><a href="/kjvs/romans/16.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Salute Apelles <span class="itali">approved</span> in Christ.<br><a href="/interlinear/romans/16-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Apelles the <span class="itali">approved</span> in Christ<p><b><a href="/text/1_corinthians/11-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Corinthians 11:19</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural">Adj-NMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/11.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ οἱ <b>δόκιμοι</b> φανεροὶ γένωνται</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_corinthians/11.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> that those <span class="itali">who are approved</span> may become<br><a href="/kjvs/1_corinthians/11.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> that <span class="itali">they which are approved</span> may be made<br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/11-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> also the <span class="itali">approved</span> evident might become<p><b><a href="/text/2_corinthians/10-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Corinthians 10:18</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular">Adj-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/10.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν <b>δόκιμος</b> ἀλλὰ ὃν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_corinthians/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> himself <span class="itali">that is approved,</span> but he whom<br><a href="/kjvs/2_corinthians/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> himself is <span class="itali">approved,</span> but whom<br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/10-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> this [one] is <span class="itali">approved</span> but whom<p><b><a href="/text/2_corinthians/13-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Corinthians 13:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural">Adj-NMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/13.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἵνα ἡμεῖς <b>δόκιμοι</b> φανῶμεν ἀλλ'</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_corinthians/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> may appear <span class="itali">approved,</span> but that you may do<br><a href="/kjvs/2_corinthians/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> we should appear <span class="itali">approved,</span> but that<br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/13-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> that we <span class="itali">approved</span> might appear but<p><b><a href="/text/2_timothy/2-15.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Timothy 2:15</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular">Adj-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">σπούδασον σεαυτὸν <b>δόκιμον</b> παραστῆσαι τῷ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_timothy/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> yourself <span class="itali">approved</span> to God<br><a href="/kjvs/2_timothy/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> thyself <span class="itali">approved</span> unto God,<br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/2-15.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Be earnest yourself <span class="itali">approved</span> to present<p><b><a href="/text/james/1-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">James 1:12</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular">Adj-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/james/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πειρασμόν ὅτι <b>δόκιμος</b> γενόμενος λήμψεται</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/james/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for once he has been <span class="itali">approved,</span> he will receive<br><a href="/kjvs/james/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> for <span class="itali">when he is tried,</span> he shall receive<br><a href="/interlinear/james/1-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> trial because <span class="itali">proved</span> having been he will receive<p><b><a href="/greek/1384.htm">Strong's Greek 1384</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1384.htm">7 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/dokimoi_1384.htm">δόκιμοι — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/dokimon_1384.htm">δόκιμον — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/dokimos_1384.htm">δόκιμος — 3 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/1383.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1383"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1383" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/1385.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1385"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1385" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>