"to reject upon trial; to reject, Mt. 21:42; Mk. 12:10; Lk. 20:17; 1 Pet. 2:4, 7; pass., to be disallowed a claim, declared useless, Lk. 9:22; 17:25; Heb. 12:17"
Definition and meaning
to reject upon trial; to reject, Mt. 21:42; Mk. 12:10; Lk. 20:17; 1 Pet. 2:4, 7; pass., to be disallowed a claim, declared useless, Lk. 9:22; 17:25; Heb. 12:17
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποδοκιμάζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of apodokimazo (G593) across the King James Bible.
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
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Common questions
Strong's G593 (apodokimazo) is a Greek word that means: to reject upon trial; to reject, Mt. 21:42; Mk. 12:10; Lk. 20:17; 1 Pet. 2:4, 7; pass., to be disallowed a claim, declared useless, Lk. 9:22; 17:25; Heb. 12:17 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word apodokimazo (G593) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G593 is apodokimazo, a Greek word defined as: to reject upon trial; to reject, Mt. 21:42; Mk. 12:10; Lk. 20:17; 1 Pet. 2:4, 7; pass., to be disallowed a claim, declared useless, Lk. 9:22; 17:25; H. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apodokimazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.