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test, peirazo (verb)

April 5, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

Word Study: peirazo test | WednesdayintheWord.com

Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for test or tempt: peirazō.

πειράζω peirazo, test, tempt

Strong’s number: G3985

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

NASB Translation: did (1), put (1), put to the test (2), tempt (2), tempted (13), tempter (2), test (6), tested (2), testing (7), tried (2), trying (2).

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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

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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

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References

Temptations of Jesus

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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