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δοκός G1385
G1385 is the Greek word δοκός, transliterated dokós. The King James Version most often renders it beam.
What it means
a stick of timber.
Where it comes from
from G1209 (δέχομαι) (through the idea of holding up).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: beam.
Verses using δοκός
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 7:3 · KJV
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:4 · KJV
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:5 · KJV
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
Luke 6:41 · KJV
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Luke 6:42 · KJV
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1385 mean?
G1385 is the Greek word δοκός (dokós), meaning a stick of timber.
How is G1385 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it beam (6 times).
How many times does G1385 appear in the Bible?
δοκός (dokós) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1385 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1209 (δέχομαι) (through the idea of holding up).
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