πειράζω (peirázō) — Assay

Greek word study: πειράζω (peirázō), Strong's G3985. to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline

GreekStrong's G3985
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Greek word
πειράζω (peirázō)

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to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline

Word study
Derivation: from G3984 (πεῖρα);

KJV translation words: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

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

testing ×9being tempted ×4do you test ×3tempted ×2tempting ×2tested ×2to be tempted ×2are you testing ×1attempted ×1he was trying ×1they were attempting ×1to test ×1

Forms found in the text

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

πειράζοντες ×7πειραζόμενος ×4πειράζετε ×4πειράζων ×4πειρασθῆναι ×2πειράσαι ×2ἐπείρασαν ×2ἐπείρασεν ×2πειράζετε; ×1ἐπείραζεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×6Hebrews ×6Acts ×5Mark ×4James ×4Luke ×3John ×31 Corinthians ×3

Verses (first 25 of 37)

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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).

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 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.