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trial, periasmos (noun)

November 16, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

Word Study: trial, periasmos (noun) - Bible Study Tools | WednesdayintheWord.com

Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek noun for trial or temptation: peirasmos

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).

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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

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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)

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Reference Works

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

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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