96. adokimos

Lexicon

adokimos: Disqualified, unapproved, rejected, worthless

Original Word: ἀδόκιμος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: adokimos
Pronunciation: ah-DOK-ee-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-ok'-ee-mos)
Definition: Disqualified, unapproved, rejected, worthless
Meaning: failing to pass the test, unapproved, counterfeit.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

castaway, rejected, reprobate.

From a (as a negative particle) and dokimos; unapproved, i.e. Rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally) -- castaway, rejected, reprobate.

see GREEK a

see GREEK dokimos

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 96: ἀδόκιμος

ἀδόκιμος, (δόκιμος) (from Euripides down), not standing the test, not approved; properly of metals and coin, ἀργύριον, Isaiah 1:22; Proverbs 25:4; νόμισμα, Plato, legg. see p. 742 a., others; hence, which does not prove itself to be such as it ought: γῆ, of sterile soil, Hebrews 6:8; in a moral sense (A. V. reprobate), 1 Corinthians 9:27; 2 Corinthians 13:5-7; νοῦς, Romans 1:28; περί τήν πίστιν, 2 Timothy 3:8; hence, unfit for something: πρός πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν ἀδόκιμοι, Titus 1:16.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "not" or "without," and δόκιμος (dokimos), meaning "approved" or "tested."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀδόκιμος, the concept of being unapproved or rejected can be found in several Hebrew terms, such as מָאַס (ma'as, Strong's Hebrew 3988), which means "to reject" or "to despise," and נָפַל (naphal, Strong's Hebrew 5307), which can mean "to fall" or "to fail." These terms capture similar ideas of rejection or failure to meet standards.

Usage: The word ἀδόκιμος is used in the New Testament to describe individuals or things that are not approved by God, often in a moral or spiritual sense. It appears in contexts where there is a failure to meet divine standards or expectations.

Context: The term ἀδόκιμος is used in several New Testament passages to describe a state of moral or spiritual deficiency. It is often associated with a failure to live up to the standards set by God, resulting in rejection or disapproval. In Romans 1:28, Paul uses ἀδόκιμος to describe a depraved mind that has turned away from God: "Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done." Here, the term underscores the consequences of rejecting God's truth, leading to a state of moral corruption.

In 1 Corinthians 9:27, Paul uses the term in a personal context, expressing his concern about being disqualified after preaching to others: "No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified." This highlights the importance of self-discipline and perseverance in the Christian life to avoid being found unworthy.

In 2 Corinthians 13:5, believers are urged to examine themselves to ensure they are in the faith, lest they be found ἀδόκιμος: "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?" This usage emphasizes the need for self-examination and authenticity in one's faith journey.

The term also appears in 2 Timothy 3:8, where Paul compares certain individuals to Jannes and Jambres, who opposed Moses: "Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith." Here, ἀδόκιμος is used to describe those who resist the truth and are therefore rejected in terms of faith.

Forms and Transliterations

αδοκιμοι αδόκιμοι αδόκιμοί ἀδόκιμοι ἀδόκιμοί αδοκιμον αδόκιμον ἀδόκιμον αδοκιμος αδόκιμος ἀδόκιμος αδολεσχήσαι αδολεσχήσω αδολεσχία αδολεσχίαν αδολεσχίας ηδολέσχει ηδολέσχησα ηδολέσχουν adokimoi adókimoi adókimoí adokimon adókimon adokimos adókimos

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 1:28 Adj-AMS
GRK: θεὸς εἰς ἀδόκιμον νοῦν ποιεῖν
NAS: gave them over to a depraved mind,
KJV: over to a reprobate mind, to do
INT: God to a depraved mind to do

1 Corinthians 9:27 Adj-NMS
GRK: κηρύξας αὐτὸς ἀδόκιμος γένωμαι
NAS: I myself will not be disqualified.
KJV: I myself should be a castaway.
INT: having preached myself rejected I might be

2 Corinthians 13:5 Adj-NMP
GRK: εἰ μήτι ἀδόκιμοί ἐστε
NAS: is in you -- unless indeed you fail the test?
INT: if not rejected you are

2 Corinthians 13:6 Adj-NMP
GRK: οὐκ ἐσμὲν ἀδόκιμοι
NAS: do not fail the test.
KJV: are not reprobates.
INT: not are rejected

2 Corinthians 13:7 Adj-NMP
GRK: δὲ ὡς ἀδόκιμοι ὦμεν
NAS: though we may appear unapproved.
KJV: be as reprobates.
INT: however as rejected be

2 Timothy 3:8 Adj-NMP
GRK: τὸν νοῦν ἀδόκιμοι περὶ τὴν
NAS: mind, rejected in regard
KJV: minds, reprobate concerning
INT: in mind found worthless as regards the

Titus 1:16 Adj-NMP
GRK: ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἀδόκιμοι
NAS: and disobedient and worthless for any
KJV: good work reprobate.
INT: work good found worthless

Hebrews 6:8 Adj-NMS
GRK: καὶ τριβόλους ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας
NAS: and thistles, it is worthless and close
KJV: briers [is] rejected, and
INT: and thistles [is] rejected and a curse

Strong's Greek 96
8 Occurrences

ἀδόκιμοί — 5 Occ.
ἀδόκιμον — 1 Occ.
ἀδόκιμος — 2 Occ.