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δόσις dosis · G1394

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gift

δόσις, -εως, ἡ; (δίδωμι) [in LXX for חֹק (Gen.47:22), (Pro.21:14 25:14), frequently in Sir. ; ] ; 1. properly, the act of giving: Php.4:15. ; 2. Objectively, a gift: Jas.1:17.†; SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

δόσις, εως, ἡ, ; (δίδωμι) giving, φαρμάκου []; opposed to αἴτησις, []; b licence, permission, []; 2 ἐμβολῶν δ. ramming in naval tactics, []; II gift, καί οἱ δ. ἔσσεται ἐσθλή []; II.2 bequest, legacy: κατὰ δόσιν by will (opposed to κατὰ γένος, as heir-at-law), []; II.3 largess, = Latin congiarium, []; II.4 contribution towards the fulfilment of a purpose, Chrysipp.(?)[]; II.5 payment on account, instalment, []; payment in kind, []; II.6 portion, []; διελὼν εἰς δόσεις []; II.7 dose of medicine, …

Where it's used 2 times

Philippians 4:15 · James 1:17

Source: TBESG G1394; TFLSJ G1394

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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