Strong's Lexicon adokimos: Disqualified, unapproved, rejected, worthless Original Word: ἀδόκιμος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "not," and δόκιμος (dokimos), meaning "approved" or "tested." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "adokimos," the concept of being rejected or unfit can be seen in words like מָאַס (ma'as), meaning "to reject" or "to despise," as found in passages like 1 Samuel 15:23. Usage: The term "adokimos" is used in the New Testament to describe something or someone that has been tested and found lacking, thus deemed unfit or disqualified. It often carries a moral or spiritual connotation, indicating a failure to meet God's standards or to live according to His will. The word suggests a state of being rejected after examination, akin to metals that fail to meet the required purity and are thus discarded. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the process of testing metals was a common practice to ensure their purity and value. Metals that failed the test were labeled "adokimos" and were considered worthless. This imagery would have been familiar to the original audience of the New Testament, providing a vivid metaphor for spiritual and moral examination. In a society where honor and shame were significant cultural values, being labeled "adokimos" would imply a serious deficiency in character or faith. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 96: ἀδόκιμοςἀδόκιμος, (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. 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 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 adókimosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 1:28 Adj-AMSGRK: 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 2 Corinthians 13:5 Adj-NMP 2 Corinthians 13:6 Adj-NMP 2 Corinthians 13:7 Adj-NMP 2 Timothy 3:8 Adj-NMP Titus 1:16 Adj-NMP Hebrews 6:8 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 96 |
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