πειράζω (peirázō) — Assay
Greek word study: πειράζω (peirázō), Strong's G3985. to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
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to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
KJV translation words: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try
Strong's G3985 is tagged on 41 words in 37 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:1 and last appears in Revelation 3:10.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 37)
- Matthew 4:1 — πειρασθῆναι — to be tempted
- Matthew 4:3 — πειράζων — tempting
- Matthew 16:1 — πειράζοντες — testing
- Matthew 19:3 — πειράζοντες — testing
- Matthew 22:18 — πειράζετε — do you test
- Matthew 22:35 — πειράζων — testing
- Mark 1:13 — πειραζόμενος — being tempted
- Mark 8:11 — πειράζοντες — testing
- Mark 10:2 — πειράζοντες — testing
- Mark 12:15 — πειράζετε; — do you test
- Luke 4:2 — πειραζόμενος — being tempted
- Luke 11:16 — πειράζοντες — testing
- Luke 20:23 — πειράζετε — do you test
- John 6:6 — πειράζων — testing
- John 8:4 — πειράζοντες — testing
- John 8:6 — πειράζοντες — testing
- Acts 5:9 — πειράσαι — to test
- Acts 9:26 — ἐπείραζεν — he was trying
- Acts 15:10 — πειράζετε — are you testing
- Acts 16:7 — ἐπείραζον — they were attempting
- Acts 24:6 — ἐπείρασεν — attempted
- 1 Corinthians 7:5 — πειράζῃ — may tempt
- 1 Corinthians 10:9 — ἐπείρασαν — tested
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 — πειρασθῆναι — to be tempted
- 2 Corinthians 13:5 — πειράζετε — do examine
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G3984 πεῖρα (peîra).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1598 ἐκπειράζω (ekpeirázō), G3986 πειρασμός (peirasmós).
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Frequently asked questions
What does peirázō (G3985) mean?
To test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline.
How is G3985 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3985 as: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
How often does πειράζω (peirázō) appear?
Strong's G3985 is tagged on 41 words in 37 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:1 and last appears in Revelation 3:10.
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