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3987 – πειράω (peirao)

assay


Type:
Verb
Greek: πειράω (peirao)
Pronunciation: pi-rah-o
Gematria: 996(80 + 5 + 10 + 100 + 1 + 800)    words with the same gematria
Origin: From G3984
Usage: 1 times in NT

Description

  1. To make a trial of, to attempt.
    1. Taught by trial, experienced.
  2. To test, to make trial of one, put him to proof.
    1. His mind, sentiments, temper.
    2. In particular, to attempt to induce one to commit some (esp. Carnal) crime.
    3. Tempted to sin.


Origin

From G3984:

πεῖραpeiraG3984assay

Word root

Word with peirao as root:

ἀπείραστοςapeirastosG0551cannot be tempted

Equivalent Hebrew/Aramaic words

In the Greek Septuagint (LXX) translation, the following Hebrew/Aramaic words have been translated into peirao :

נָסָהnasahH5254to test

Alternative forms

Grammatical code shortcode Swedish Quantity
VERB Verb
imp. middle dep. ind. imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative
pl. third person plural
V-INI-3P-1


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Usage in NT


1
Total    1

References (1 occurances in 1 verses)




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