Dokimasia denotes the examination by which the fathers tempted God in Hebrews 3:9.

The attested use denotes an examination in the clause where the fathers tempted God and saw his works.

1. Examination in an act of tempting · dominant

   In Hebrews 3:9, the dative singular feminine form occurs in the clause about the fathers tempting God; the APB renders the verse, "where your fathers tempted me by examination and saw my works."

   Hebrews 3:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 3:9, the APB presents the clause as "tempted me by examination"; The exact contribution of the Greek form cannot be isolated beyond this clause.