noun · feminine

dokimas

Greekδοκιμή (dokimē)

Strong’sG1382

a trial, proof; tried, approved character

stem dokim-7 times in the New Testamentin 3 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur

Translated as

character2×proof2×proven character1×test1×trial1×

What it means

*† δοκιμή, -ῆς, ἡ

(< δόκιμος), [in Sm.: Ps 67 (68):31 *;]

1. the process of trial, proving, test: II Co 8:2 9:13.

2. The result of trial, approval, approvedness, proof: Ro 5:4, II Co 2:9 13:3, Phl 2:22 (Cremer, 212, 701).†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G1382 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saiddok-ee-may'

test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness

Fromfrom the same as G1384;

King Jamesexperience(-riment), proof, trial.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

Job in the sentence case	one singular	more than one plural
subject nominative	dokimas1×δοκιμὴ	dokimais
object accusative	dokiman4×δοκιμὴν	dokimain
direct address vocative	dokimar	dokimair
of, belonging to genitive	dokimau1×δοκιμῆς	dokimaiu
to, for dative	dokima1×δοκιμῇ	dokimai

Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.

Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them

dokimstem+agender+snru—its job in the sentence case+—ione · more than one number

dokima is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Words built on the same stem

dokimos — δόκιμος, approved, acceptable

Where it appears

7 occurrences, every one of them listed

dokimas“character”subjectnominative singular1×

Romans 5:4“character”tas de hupomonas dokiman, tas de dokimas elpian.perseverance, character; and character, hope.

dokiman“test”objectaccusative singular4×

Romans 5:4“character”tas de hupomonas dokiman, tas de dokimas elpian.perseverance, character; and character, hope.

2 Corinthians 2:9“test”eis houtem gar kai grafama hina gnōskameia tan dokiman vu, ei eis panteim hupēkoois avō.My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

2 Corinthians 13:3“proof”epei dokiman zētavō tou en mi lalarōtou Christou; hos eis vin ouk asthenatō alla dunatatō en vi,since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

Philippians 2:22“proven character”tan de dokiman autou gnōskavō, hoti hōs patēro teknem sun mi douleuata eis tem euangeliem.But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.

dokimau“proof”of, belonging togenitive singular1×

2 Corinthians 9:13“proof”dia tau dokimau tau diakoniau houtau doxazarōtois ton theon epi ta hupotaga tau homologiau vu eis tem euangeliem tou Christou kai haplota tau koinōniau eis autoin kai eis pantoin,Because 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.

dokima“trial”to, fordative singular1×

2 Corinthians 8:2“trial”hoti en polla dokima thlipsiau tas perisseias tau charau autoiu kai tas kata batheu ptōcheias autoiu perisseuata eis tem ploutem tau haplotau autoiu;In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.