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.

G1381

Romans 1:28 · Word #4

Lexicon G1381

Lemmaδοκιμάζω
Transliterationdokimázō
Strong'sG1381
DefinitionTo 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

Lemmaδοκιμάζω
Strong'sG1381

SIBI-P1 Translation G1381-16

they tested for approval

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural.
Rendering RationaleThe 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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