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δόσις

Strong’s: G1394

Associated OET lemmas: δόσις

Notes: Passage: RV PHP 4:15 · LV PHP 4:15 · Read together PHP 4:15
It is possible to interpret the phrase εἰς λόγον δόσεως καὶ λήμψεως as meaning ‘in the calculation of debit and credit,’ in which case δόσις would be analyzed as belonging to Subdomain T Keep Records, of Domain 57 Possess, Transfer, Exchange.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: δόσις; -εως

Related lemmas: δίδωμι

Sense 1: to give, giving

Semantic entry: 57.71

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Give

Definition: to give an object, usually implying value

PHP 4:15: RV PHP 4:15 · LV PHP 4:15 · Read together PHP 4:15

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OET-RV PHP 4:15

15 I’ve know all you Filippaisios (Philippians), that when I left Makedonia to begin preaching the good message, no other assembly shared with me in giving and receiving—only you there.

OET-LV PHP 4:15

15 But have _known also you _all, Filippaʸsios, that in the_beginning of _the good _message, when I _came _out from Makedonia, not _one with _me assembly shared in the_matter of _giving and receiving, except not/lest you _all only.

Sense 2: gift

Semantic entry: 57.73

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Give

Definition: (derivative of δίδωμι[a] ‘to give,’ 57.71: δίδωμι / 57.71: δόσις) that which is given

JAM 1:17: RV JAM 1:17 · LV JAM 1:17 · Read together JAM 1:17

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OET-RV JAM 1:17

17 Every gift that’s good and perfect comes from heaven. It comes down from the father of lights, none of which are changing or casting moving shadows.

OET-LV JAM 1:17

17 Every giving good, and every gift perfect from _above is, coming _down from the father of_ the _lights, with whom not there _is variation or of _shifting shadow.