to test

Greek Verb

δοκιμάζω (δόκιμος), [in LXX chiefly for בָּחַן;] 1) primarily of metals (Pro.8:10 17:3, Sir.2:5, Wis.3:6), to test, try, prove (in the hope and expectation that the test will prove successful, see reff. s. Syn.): χρυσίον, 1Pe.1:7; other things, Luk.12:56 14:19, 2Co.8:8, Gal.6:4, 1Th.2:4 5:21; τὰ διαφέροντα, Rom.2:18, Php.1:10 (R, mg, but see infr.); πνεύματα, 1Jn.4:1; of men, 1Ti.3:10 (pass.); ἑαυτόν, 1Co.11:28, 2Co.13:5; before subst. clause, Rom.12:2, 1Co.3:13, Eph.5:10 2) As the result of trial, to approve, think fit: Rom.1:28 14:22, 1Co.16:3, 2Co.8:22, 1Th.2:4 (δεδοκιμάσμεθα); τὰ διαφέροντα, Rom.2:18, Php.1:10, R, txt. (but see supr; cf. διαφέρω). (AS)

to test

Greek Verb

δοκῐμάζω, (δόκιμος) assay, test, πορφύραν καὶ χρυσόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, prove for oneself, choose, χώραν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, ἐπειδὰν τὸ ἔργον. δοκιμασθῇ [Refs] 2) of persons, δ. αὐτούς put them to the test, make trial of them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also of Apis-bulls, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II) approve, sanction, μετὰ δεδοκιμασμένου [λόγου] μὴ ξυνέπεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, ἐκπονεῖν ἐδοκίμαζε he approved of their working, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) as a political term, II.2.a) approve after scrutiny as fit for an office, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be approved as fit, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μου δοκιμαζομένου when I was undergoing a scrutiny, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; δεδοκιμασμένος [ἰατρός] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: metaphorically, ὃν ὁ Ἥφαιστος ἐδοκίμασεν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ὑπὲρ τοῦ στεφανωθῆναι δοκιμάζομαι [Refs 4th c.BC+] II.2.b) pass as fit to serve, ἱππεύειν δεδοκιμασμένος [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2.c) examine and admit boys to the class of ἔφηβοι or ἔφηβοι to the rights of manhood, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2.d) test an orator's right to speak [Refs] II.3) with infinitive, think fit to do, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: with negative, refuse to do, [NT+1st c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve; allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try; from g1384 (δόκιμος)