נָסָה (nâçâh) — Adventure

Hebrew word study: נָסָה (nâçâh), Strong's H5254. to test; by implication, to attempt

HebrewStrong's H5254
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָסָה (nâçâh)
Pronounced: naw-saw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to test; by implication, to attempt

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5254 is tagged on 36 words in 34 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:1 and last appears in Daniel 1:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to put to the test ×5and they put to the test ×4I have put to the test ×2to put to the test him ×2to put to the test you ×2I should put to the test it ×1and they have put to the test ×1are you putting to the test ×1he put to the test ×1he put to the test it ×1put to the test they ×1¿ has it attempted ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיְנַסּוּ ×5לְנַסּוֹת ×3אֲנַסֶּה ×2הֲנִסָּה ×2נִסִּיתִי ×2נִסָּה ×2נַסּוֹת ×2אֲנַסֶּנּוּ ×1נִסָּהוּ ×1תְּנַסּוּן ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×8Psalms ×6Exodus ×5Judges ×41 Samuel ×22 Chronicles ×2Ecclesiastes ×2Daniel ×2

Verses (first 25 of 34)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4531 מַסָּה (maççâh).

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 nâçâh (H5254) mean?

To test; by implication, to attempt.

How is H5254 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5254 as: adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try..

How often does נָסָה (nâçâh) appear?

Strong's H5254 is tagged on 36 words in 34 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:1 and last appears in Daniel 1:14.