ἀποδοκιμάζω apodokimazō · G0593
to reject
ἀπο-δοκιμάζω ; [in LXX: Psa.118:22, al. (מָאַס) ; ] ; to reject: Mat.21:42 (LXX), Mrk.8:31 12:10" (LXX) Luk.9:22 17:25 20:17" (LXX), Heb.12:17, 1Pe.2:4 2:7" (LXX) (Cremer, 701; MM, see word).†; (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
ἀποδοκῐμ-άζω, ; reject on scrutiny or trial, reject a candidate from want of qualification, []:—passive, λαχὼν ἀπεδοκιμάσθη ἄρχειν[]; 2 generally, reject as unworthy or unfit, πασσόφους ἄνδρας[]; [ἡ ὄρνις] ἀ. τὰ αὑτῆς[]: with infinitive, []; II conclude, judge, []
Where it's used 9 times
Matthew 21:42 · Mark 8:31 · Mark 12:10 · Luke 9:22 · Luke 17:25 · Luke 20:17 · Hebrews 12:17 · 1 Peter 2:4 · 1 Peter 2:7
Source: TBESG G0593; TFLSJ G0593
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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