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Strong's G96 ἀδόκιμος (adokimos)

Adokimos means “rejected” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H96 — egel (“drop”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G96
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 8

Strong's G96 Quick Answer

Strong's G96 ἀδόκιμος (adokimos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. adokimos (ad-ok'-ee-mos) adj. 1. unapproved, i.e. rejected 2. (by implication) worthless It has 10 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include reprobate, castaway, and rejected. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
adokimos (ad-ok'-ee-mos) adj. 1. unapproved, i.e. rejected 2. (by implication) worthless
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
reprobate, castaway, and rejected

Meaning and Definition

adokimos (ad-ok'-ee-mos) adj. 1. unapproved, i.e. rejected 2. (by implication) worthless {literally or morally} [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1384] KJV: castaway, rejected, reprobate Root(s): G1, G1384 Compare: G2556

Original Word
ἀδόκιμος
Transliteration
adokimos
Derivation
Root: δόκιμος R1: 1 R2: 1384
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G96. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

failing

Usage: ἀ-δόκιμος, -ον, [in LXX: Pro.25:4, Isa.1:22 (סִיג) * ;] __1. of things (prop. of metals: LXX, ll. with), not standing the test, rejected: γῆ, Heb.6:8. __2. Of persons, rejected after testing, reprobate: Rom.1:28, 1Co.9:27, 2Co.13:5-7, 2Ti.3:8, Tit.1:16 (Cremer, 212). † (AS)

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How Strong's G96 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render adokimos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

reprobate Romans 1:28 castaway 1 Corinthians 9:27 rejected Hebrews 6:8

How Strong's G96 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 8 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G96 (ἀδόκιμος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G96 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G96 in the New Testament

8 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 1:28 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;

1 Corinthians 9:27 KJV

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Strong's G96 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 1:22 Septuagint / Brenton

Your silver is worthless, thy wine merchants mix the wine with water.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G96.

Proverbs 32:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Isaiah 1:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Your silver is worthless, thy wine merchants mix the wine with water.
Romans 1:28 New Testament, 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;
1 Corinthians 9:27 New Testament, KJV
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
2 Corinthians 13:5 New Testament, KJV
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
2 Corinthians 13:6 New Testament, KJV
But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
2 Corinthians 13:7 New Testament, KJV
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
2 Timothy 3:8 New Testament, KJV
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
Titus 1:16 New Testament, KJV
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Hebrews 6:8 New Testament, KJV
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G96, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G96 FAQ

What does adokimos (ἀδόκιμος) mean?

Adokimos (Strong's G96) is a Greek word most simply glossed "rejected". adokimos (ad-ok'-ee-mos) adj. 1. unapproved, i.e. rejected 2. (by implication) worthless

How many times is adokimos (ἀδόκιμος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G96 across 8 books.

Where can I study adokimos (ἀδόκιμος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G96 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate adokimos (ἀδόκιμος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as reprobate, castaway, and rejected. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G96 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G96, with linked reader references where each row is available.