dokimē · proven character, proof

What it means

dokimē (δοκιμή) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “proven character, proof”.

Proven character: what is shown to be genuine by testing; also the test or the proof itself.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. What shows what someone truly is.
2. What remains in someone after going through hardship.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• proven character ×4
• proof ×2
• test ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Romans×2
• 2 Corinthians×4
• Philippians×1

• Romans 5:4

  and perseverance produces proven character, and proven character, hope.

• 2 Corinthians 2:9

  For to this end I also wrote, so that I might know your proven character, whether in everything you are obedient.

• 2 Corinthians 8:2

  that in a great test of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty have overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.

• 2 Corinthians 9:13

  Through the proof of this service they glorify God for the submission of your confession to the good news of the Messiah and for the generosity of your sharing with them and with all,

• 2 Corinthians 13:3

  since you are seeking proof of the Messiah speaking in me, who is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

• Philippians 2:22

  But you know his proven character, that as a child with a father, he served as a slave with me for the good news.

And 1 more times.