Strong's Greek · G593

ἀποδοκιμάζω

apodokimázō

disallow, reject

Definition

to disapprove, i.e. (by implication) to repudiate

Derivation

from G575 (ἀπό) and G1381 (δοκιμάζω);

Appears 9 times in Scripture

Mark 8:31

Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.

Luke 17:25

But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

1 Peter 2:7

To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

Luke 20:17

But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

Luke 9:22

“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”

Mark 12:10

Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

1 Peter 2:4

As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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