Strong’s G0096

ἀδόκιμος

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

adokimos

Pronunciation

ah-DOK-ee-mos

Definition

Disqualified, unapproved, rejected, worthless

Meaning

failing to pass the test, unapproved, counterfeit.

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.

Bible references

Romans 1:28;1 Corinthians 9:27;2 Corinthians 13:5;2 Corinthians 13:6;2 Corinthians 13:7;2 Timothy 3:8;Titus 1:16;Hebrews 6:8