Lexical Definition
πειράζω peirázō (pi-rad'-zo) to test/tempt: tempt G:V
from πεῖρα
assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
- to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
Abbott-Smith
πειράζω, poët. and late prose form of πειράω, q.v., [in LXX for נסה pi.;]
1. to make proof of (Hom.).
2. to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., al.): c. inf. (v. M, Pr., 205; Bl., § 69, 4), Ac 9:26 16:7 24:6.
3. In LXX and NT, like Heb. נסה, c. acc. pers., to test, try, prove;
(a) in a good sense: Jo 6:6, II Co 13:5, He 11:17, Re 2:2; esp. of trials and afflictions sent or permitted by God (Ge 22:1, Ex 20:20, Wi 3:5, al.), I Co 10:13, He 2:18 4:15 11:17, 37, Re 3:10;
(b) in a bad sense (Apoll. Rhod., 3, 10): of the attempts made to ensnare Jesus in his speech, Mt 16:1 19:3 22:18, 35, Mk 8:11 10:2 12:15, Lk 11:16, [6](/btb/interlinear/43%20-%20John/8/John.8.6.html)]; of temptation to sin, to tempt, Ja 1:13, 14 (v. Hort, in l.), Ga 6:1, Re 2:10; esp. of temptations of the devil, Mt 4:1, 3, Mk 1:13, Lk 4:2, I Co 7:5, I Th 3:5; ὁ πειράζων, the tempter, Mt 4:3, I Th 3:5;
(c) in bad sense also (Ex 17:2, 7, Nu 14:22, al.), of distrustful testing, trying or challenging of God: Ac 15:10, I Co 10:9 (WH, mg., ἐξεπείρασαν), He 3:9; τ. πνεῦμα Κυρίου, Ac 5:9 (cf. ἐκ-πειράζω).†
SYN.: δοκιμάζω, q.v.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 22:1 |
| Exodus | 17:2 · 17:7 · 20:20 |
| Numbers | 14:22 |
| Matthew | 4:1 · 4:3 · 16:1 · 19:3 · 22:18 · 22:35 |
| Mark | 1:13 · 8:11 · 10:2 · 12:15 |
| Luke | 4:2 · 11:16 |
| John | 6:6 · 8:6 |
| Acts | 5:9 · 9:26 · 15:10 · 16:7 · 24:6 |
| 1 Corinthians | 7:5 · 10:9 · 10:13 |
| 2 Corinthians | 13:5 |
| Galatians | 6:1 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 3:5 |
| Hebrews | 2:18 · 3:9 · 4:15 · 11:17 · 11:37 |
| James | 1:13 · 1:14 |
| Revelation | 2:2 · 2:10 · 3:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
meaning of: πειράζω
πειράζω,
(πεῖρα) used by early authors only in present and imperfect, the other tenses being supplied by πειράω, -άομαι: Cretan dialect future πειράξω [Refs]: aorist 1 imperative πείρᾰσον [Refs 1st c.AD+]: aorist passive ἐπειράσθην [LXX+NT]: perfect participle πεπειρασμένος [NT]:—make proof or trial of, with genitive, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__2 with infinitive, attempt to do, [NT+2nd c.BC+]; π. τι attempt a thing, ἄλλος ἄλλην ἐπ᾽ ἐμὲ πειράζει τέχνην [Refs 2nd c.AD+]make trial of, [Refs]: absolutely, make an attempt, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__3 passive, ἤθη.. ἐν χρόνῳ πειράζεται are tried, proved, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; to be experienced, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II with accusative person, try, tempt a person, put him to the test, [LXX]; ἑαυτοὺς πειράζετε, εἰ.. [NT]; τί πειράζετε τὸν Κύριο; [LXX+NT]
__II.2 in bad sense, seek to seduce, tempt, Ἀθηναίην [πειράζων">Refs 3rd c.BC+] the Tempter, [NT]:—passive, to be sorely tried, πειραζομένη βασανίζομαι [Refs 1st c.BC+]; to be attacked, ὑποχύσει [Refs 1st c.AD+]; to be tempted to sin, [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.4.1 ☩ Heb.4.15 ☩ LXX.Judg.6.39 ☩ Acts.16.7 ☩ LXX.Gen.22.1 ☩ 2Cor.13.5 ☩ LXX.Exod.17.2 ☩ Acts.15.10 ☩ 1Cor.10.9 ☩ 1Thess.3.5 ☩ Matt.4.1