ἀπεδοκίμασαν [5 verses](verb 3rd pl aor ind act) "Rejected" is apodokimazô, which means specifically "reject on scrutiny," "reject as unfit or unworthy," and "reject for want of qualifications."  - -- "Rejected" is a verb that means specifically "reject on scrutiny," "reject as unfit or unworthy," and "reject for want of qualifications."  Referring to a stone used to build a wall, we would say "reject as unfitting."