Word Study: trial, periasmos (noun)

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πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ, peirasmos

• Strong’s number: G3986
• Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #3986 – πειρασμός
• Greek Word: πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ
• Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
• Transliteration: peirasmos
• Phonetic Spelling: (pi-ras-mos’)
• Quick Definition: an experiment, a trial, temptation
• Usage: (a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.
• Etymology: from the verb G3985 / peirázō
• NASB Translation: temptation (12), testing (2), trial (3), trials (4).

New Testament usage

Mat 6:13; Mat 26:41; Mar 14:38; Luk 4:13; Luk 8:13; Luk 11:4; Luk 22:28; Luk 22:40; Luk 22:46; Act 20:19; 1Co 10:13; Gal 4:14; 1Ti 6:9; Heb 3:8; Jas 1:2; Jas 1:12; 1Pe 1:6; 1Pe 4:12; 2Pe 2:9; Rev 3:10.

πειρασμός is used 7 times in the Septuagint (LXX)

Exo 17:7; Dt 4:34; Dt 6:16; Dt 7:19; Dt 9:22; Dt 29:2; Psa 94:8.

Englishman’s Concordance: peirasmos

Lexicons

• Thayer’s G3986: an experiment, attempt, trial, proving
• Strong’s G3986: From G3985; a putting to proof (by experiment [of good], experience [of evil], solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication adversity: – temptation, X try.
• Mounce G3986: test; trial; temptation
• Related words: G3985 (verb); G3984 (noun); G3987 (verb);
• Hebrew Equivalent Word: Strong #: H4531 ‑ מַסָּה (mas‑saw’);  H6045 ‑ עִנְיָן (in‑yawn’);  
• PreceptsAustin: peirasmos

Related Word Study: test, peirazo (verb)

Reference Works

• 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
• 24 Matthew 5:17-20 Surpassing the Pharisees
• 35 Matthew 6:13 The Lord’s Prayer: Temptation
• 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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