δοκιμάζω
dokimázō
“to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to test, assay metals, 1 Pet. 1:7; to prove, try, examine, scrutinize, Lk. 14:19; Rom. 12:2; to put to the proof, tempt, Heb. 3:9; to approve after trial, judge worthy, choose, Rom. 14:22; 1 Cor. 16:3; 2 Cor. 8:22; to decide upon after examination, judge of, distinguish, discern, Lk. 12:56; Rom. 2:18; Phil. 1:10
Translated in KJV as
allowdiscernexamineX like(ap-)provetry
Etymology
from G1384 (δόκιμος);
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