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peirazo

peirazo {pi-rad'-zo}
Greek: verb

Possible Definitions:
1) to try whether a thing can be done; 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 judgements
2c) to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin; hence, to solicit to sin, to tempt: of the temptations of the devil
2d) after the OT usage; of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith; men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted; 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.

peirazo {pi-rad'-zo}

Greek: verb

from 3984;

Translated as:

tempt (29 times)

try (4 times)

tempter (2 times)

prove (1 time)

assay (1 time)

examine (1 time)

go about (1 time)

Total: 39 times

Strong's Number 3985

TDNT - 6:23,822