- πειράζω
- to make proof
- πειράζω
- I try, tempt, test.
- πειράζω
- to test/tempt
- G:V
- πειράζω poët. and late prose form of πειράω, which see,
[in LXX for נָסָה pi. ;]
__1. to make proof of (Hom.).
__2. to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M, Pr., 205; B1., § 69, 4),.Refs
Act.9:26 16:7 24:6
__3. In LXX and NT, like Heb. נָסָה, with accusative of person(s), to test, try, prove;
__(a) in a good sense :; esp. of trials and af6ictions sent or permitted by God (Refs
Jhn.6:6, 2Co.13:5, Heb.11:17, Rev.2:2;Refs
Gen.22:1, Exo.20:20, Wis.3:5, al.), 1Co.10:13, Heb.2:18 4:15 11:17, 37, Rev.3:10
__(b) in a bad sense (Apoll. Rhod., 3, 10): of the attempts made to ensnare Jesus in his speech,; of temptation to sin, to tempt, Jas.1:13-14 (see Hort, in l),Refs
Mat.16:1 19:3 22:18, 35 Mrk.8:11 10:2 12:15, Luk.11:16, Jhn.8:6; esp. of temptations of the devil,Refs
Gal.6:1, Rev.2:10; ὁ πειράζων, the tempter,Refs
Mat.4:1, 3 Mrk.1:13, Luk.4:2, 1Co.7:5, 1Th.3:5;Refs
Mat.4:3, 1Th.3:5
__(with) in bad sense also (), of distrustful testing, trying or challenging of God:Refs
Exo.17:2, 7, Num.14:22, al.(WH, mg., ἐξεπείρασαν), Heb.3:9; τ. πνεῦμα Κυρίου, Act.5:9 (of. ἐκ-πειράζω).†Refs
Act.15:10, 1Co.10:9
SYN.: δοκιμάζω, q.v (AS)
1) to try whether a thing can be done
1a) to attempt, endeavour
2) to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quantity, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
2a) in a good sense
2b) in a bad sense, to test one maliciously, craftily to put to the proof his feelings or judgments
2c) to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin
2c1) to solicit to sin, to tempt
1c1a) of the temptations of the devil
2d) after the OT usage
2d1) of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith
2d2) men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted
2d3) by impious or wicked conduct to test God's justice and patience, and to challenge him, as it were to give proof of his perfections.
1a) to attempt, endeavour
2) to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quantity, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
2a) in a good sense
2b) in a bad sense, to test one maliciously, craftily to put to the proof his feelings or judgments
2c) to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin
2c1) to solicit to sin, to tempt
1c1a) of the temptations of the devil
2d) after the OT usage
2d1) of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith
2d2) men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted
2d3) by impious or wicked conduct to test God's justice and patience, and to challenge him, as it were to give proof of his perfections.
πειράζω
peirazō
pi-rad'-zo
From G3984; to test (objectively), that is, endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
KJV Usage: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt (-er), try.