What does מִצְרֵף · δοκιμή mean in the Bible?
מִצְרֵף · δοκιμή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a refining vessel used to purify precious metals".
Hebrew · H4715, G1382
מַצְרֵף
A crucible · test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness
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מִצְרֵף H4715 a crucible
δοκιμή G1382 test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness
Pronunciation dokimḗ
Trial process that produces proven character or approval when successfully endured through testing
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What does מַצְרֵף (matsref) mean in the Bible?
מִצְרֵף · δοκιμή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a refining vessel used to purify precious metals".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4715, G1382?
H4715, G1382 is connected to 2 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a refining vessel used to purify precious metals
Strong's H4715, G1382
Lexical occurrences 2 verses Source Gloss
a refining vessel used to purify precious metals
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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