πεῖρα (peîra) — Assaying

Greek word study: πεῖρα (peîra), Strong's G3984. a test, i.e. attempt, experience

GreekStrong's G3984
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Greek word
πεῖρα (peîra)

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a test, i.e. attempt, experience

Word study
Derivation: from the base of G4008 (πέραν) (through the idea of piercing);

KJV translation words: assaying, trial

Where this word appears

Strong's G3984 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Hebrews 11:29 and last appears in Hebrews 11:36.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

an attempt ×1trial ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πεῖραν ×2

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4008 πέραν (péran).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G552 ἄπειρος (ápeiros), G3985 πειράζω (peirázō), G3987 πειράω (peiráō), G4198 πορεύομαι (poreúomai), G5005 ταλαίπωρος (talaípōros).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does peîra (G3984) mean?

A test, i.e. attempt, experience.

How is G3984 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3984 as: assaying, trial.

How often does πεῖρα (peîra) appear?

Strong's G3984 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Hebrews 11:29 and last appears in Hebrews 11:36.