"proof, probation, testing, examination, Heb. 3:9*"
Definition and meaning
proof, probation, testing, examination, Heb. 3:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: δοκιμασία
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 dokimasia (G1381) across the King James Bible.
Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
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Common questions
Strong's G1381 (dokimasia) is a Greek word that means: proof, probation, testing, examination, Heb. 3:9* It appears 21 times in the King James Bible.
The word dokimasia (G1381) appears 21 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1381 is dokimasia, a Greek word defined as: proof, probation, testing, examination, Heb. 3:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dokimasia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.