ἐδοκίμασαν
dokimázō
To examine or put to the test for genuineness, often involving scrutiny to ascertain value, worthiness, or authenticity. In various contexts, also: to approve as a result of examination, to recognize as genuine after testing, to regard as worthy, or to accept after trial. The word can refer to material objects, persons, or abstract qualities.
Romans 1:28 · Word #4
Lexicon G1381
| Lemma | δοκιμάζω |
| Transliteration | dokimázō |
| Strong's | G1381 |
| Definition | To examine or put to the test for genuineness, often involving scrutiny to ascertain value, worthiness, or authenticity. In various contexts, also: to approve as a result of examination, to recognize as genuine after testing, to regard as worthy, or to accept after trial. The word can refer to material objects, persons, or abstract qualities. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοκιμάζω |
| Strong's | G1381 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1381-16
they tested for approval
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes a completed action performed by them. "Tested for approval" preserves the root sense of examining with a view to recognizing genuineness or granting approval, reflecting δοκιμ- as making something proven or accepted. |
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