Quick Definition
δόσις, εως, ἡ n.f. a giving, gift.
Strong's Definition
a giving; by implication, (concretely) a gift
Derivation: from the base of G1325 (δίδωμι);
KJV Usage: gift, giving
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -εως | δίδωμι
57.71 · Possess, Transfer, Exchange · Give
to give, giving to give an object, usually implying value
1 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.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
δόσις dosis 2x
pr. giving, outlay; Phil. 4:15; a donation, gift, Jas. 1:17*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δόσις, -εως, ἡ
(δίδωμι) [in LXX for חֹק (Ge 47:22), מַתָּך, מַתַּת (Pr 21:14 25:14), freq. in Si. ;]
properly, the act of giving: Phl 4:15.
Objectively, a gift: Ja 1:17.†
SYN.: v.s. δόμα
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
δόσις. The word is very common in financial transactions. Thus it is =“ instalment”’ in P Petr III.418:1® τὴν B δόσιν, “the second instalment,” so 76. 46(1)®? τὴν δευτέραν δόσιν, P Oxy IV. 7247 (A.D. 155) ἐξ ὧν ἔσχες τὴν πρώτην δόσιν ἐν Spaχμαῖς τεσσαράκοντα, “᾿ οἵ which sum you have received the first instalment amounting to 40 drachmae’’ (Edd.), 20. VIII. 11271 (a.p. 183) ἀποδότω TO μεμισθωκότι τὸ ἐνοίκιον κατ᾽ ἔτος ἐν δόσεσι δυσὶ διὰ ἑξαμήνου τὰς αἱρούσας δραχμὰς τριάκοντα, ‘shall pay the rent annually in two half-yearly instalments of 30 drachmae” (Ed.). Similarly 7d. VI. 912°° (A.D. 235). For δόσις in connexion with the payment of a rate or tax, see P Flor II, 133° (A.D. 257) ἔδι μὲν ὑμᾶς μηδὲ ὑπομνήσεως χρήζειν ἰδόντων ὑμῶν τὰς τακτὰς ἡμέρας τῆς δόσεως- ἃ delicately worded reminder with reference to the dyke-tax : cf. Ost 6! (ii/A.p.) in Faytim Papyri p. 322, δόσις βαλί(ανευτικῶν 2). Ina proposed lease of a vineyard,
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
δόσις (dosis) — gift. δόσις, εως, ἡ, (δίδωμι) giving, φαρμάκου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to αἴτησις, [NT+5th c.BC+] __b licence, permission, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
2. ἐμβολῶν δ. ramming in naval tactics, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II. gift, καί οἱ δ. ἔσσεται ἐσθλή [Refs 8th c.BC+]
II.2. bequest, legacy: κατὰ δόσιν by will (opposed to κατὰ γένος, as heir-at-law), [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. largess, = Latin congiarium, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.4. contribution towards the fulfilment of a purpose, Chrysipp.(?)[Refs]
II.5. payment on account, instalment, [Refs]; payment in kind, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
II.6. portion, [LXX+1st c.BC+]; διελὼν εἰς δόσεις [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.7. dose of medicine, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; δ. τελεία full dose, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.8. τῆς οἰκονομίας πολλὴν ποιεῖσθαι δ. lay great stress on an arrangement, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II.9. destiny, fate of an individual, ἡ ἀνθρωπίνη δ. [Refs 4th c.AD+]; especially of planetary influence, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]