1381 - dokimazo

Strong's Concordance

Original word: δοκιμάζω
Transliteration: dokimazo
Definition (short): allow
Definition (full): to test, by implication to approve

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From dokimos; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve -- allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try.

see GREEK dokimos

KJV: 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?
NASB: "You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time?
KJV: And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
NASB: "Another one said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out; please consider me excused.'
KJV: 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;
NASB: And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper,
KJV: And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
NASB: and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,