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πειράζω peirazo, test, tempt

• Strong’s number: G3985
• Studylight.org Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #3985 – πειράζω
• Greek word: πειράζω
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Transliteration: peirazō
• Phonetic spelling: pi-rad’-zo
• Quick Definition: to test (objectively), that is, endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline: – assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt (-er), try
• Usage: try, tempt, test
• Etymology: From G3984; to test (objectively), that is, endeavor
• Total occurrences: 39

New Testament Usage

Matt 4:1; Matt 4:3; Matt 16:1; Matt 19:3; Matt 22:18; Matt 22:35; Mark 1:13; Mark 8:11; Mark 10:2; Mark 12:15; Luk 4:2; Luk 11:16; Joh 6:6; Joh 8:6; Acts 5:9; Acts 9:26; Acts 15:10; Acts 16:7; Acts 24:6; 1Cor 7:5; 1Cor 10:9; 1Cor 10:13; 2Cor 13:5; Gal 6:1; 1Th 3:5 (2x); Heb 2:18 (2x); Heb 3:9; Heb 4:15; Heb 11:17; Jas 1:13 (3x); Jas 1:14; Rev 2:2; Rev 2:10; Rev 3:10

πειράζω is used 29 times in the Septuagint (LXX)

Gen 22:1; Exo 15:25; Exo 16:4; Exo 17:2; Exo 17:7; Exo 20:20; Num 14:22; Dt 4:34; Dt 13:3; Dt 33:8; Jud 2:22; Jud 3:1; Jud 3:4; Jud 6:39; 1Ki 10:1; 2Chr 9:1; 2Chr 32:31; Psa 26:2; Psa 35:16; Psa 78:41; Psa 78:56; Psa 95:9; Psa 106:14; Ecc 2:1; Ecc 7:23; Isa 7:12; Dan 1:12; Dan 1:14; Dan 12:10

Englishman’s Concordance: peirazo

Lexicons

• Thayer’s 3985: to try whether a thing can be done; to attempt, endeavor: with an infinitive; to try, make trial of, test: τινα, for the purpose of ascertaining his quality, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
• Strong’s 3985: From G3984; to test (objectively), i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline — assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
• Mounce: to test, tempt; to try to trap; to examine (oneself). The difference between a test and a temptation is found in the tester’s motivations and expectations; the devil tempts that the believer might fail God’s standards of faith and so sin; God tests that he might determine and sharpen true character, with no focus on making the believer fail.
• Related words: peira (noun); peirasmos (noun); peiraomai (verb);
• Hebrew Equivalent Word: Strong#: H5254 ‑ נָסָה (naw‑saw’)
• PreceptsAustin: peirazo

References

• Temptations of Jesus – Wednesday in the Word
• 02 James 1:1-8 Why does God test our faith?
• 02 1 Peter 1:1-13 Understanding Our Living Hope
• 10 Matthew 4:1-4 1st Temptation: Stones to bread
• 11 Matthew 4:5-7 2nd Temptation: Jump from the pinnacle
• 12 Matthew 4:8-11 3rd Temptation: Bow down
• 08 1Corinthians 3:1-4 Who are the carnal Christians?
• 25 1Corinthians 10:1-12 Take heed lest you fall
• 26 1Corinthians 10:13 Escaping temptation?
• 18 Why have you forsaken me? Mark 15:22-41
• 06 Isaiah 50:4-11 School of the Servant
• Gotquestions: What are the keys to resisting temptation?
• Water from the Rock, RC Sproul
• The Temptation of Jesus, Keith Mathison
• Take Your Son, RC Sproul
• Introduction to John Owen’s Overcoming Sin and Temptation
• Mortification of Sin – John Owen
• Of Temptation – John Owen
• Indwelling Sin – John Owen
• Triumphing Over Temptation – John MacArthur

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