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πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ, peirasmos
Strong’s number: G3986
Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #3986 – πειρασμός
Greek Word: πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: peirasmos
Phonetic Spelling: (pi-ras-mos’)
Quick Definition: an experiment, a trial, temptation
Usage: (a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.
Etymology: from the verb G3985 / peirázō
NASB Translation: temptation (12), testing (2), trial (3), trials (4).
New Testament usage
Mat 6:13; Mat 26:41; Mar 14:38; Luk 4:13; Luk 8:13; Luk 11:4; Luk 22:28; Luk 22:40; Luk 22:46; Act 20:19; 1Co 10:13; Gal 4:14; 1Ti 6:9; Heb 3:8; Jas 1:2; Jas 1:12; 1Pe 1:6; 1Pe 4:12; 2Pe 2:9; Rev 3:10.
πειρασμός is used 7 times in the Septuagint (LXX)
Exo 17:7; Dt 4:34; Dt 6:16; Dt 7:19; Dt 9:22; Dt 29:2; Psa 94:8.
Englishman’s Concordance: peirasmos
Lexicons
Thayer’s G3986: an experiment, attempt, trial, proving
Strong’s G3986: From G3985; a putting to proof (by experiment [of good], experience [of evil], solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication adversity: – temptation, X try.
Mounce G3986: test; trial; temptation
Related words: G3985 (verb); G3984 (noun); G3987 (verb);
Hebrew Equivalent Word: Strong #: H4531 ‑ מַסָּה (mas‑saw’); H6045 ‑ עִנְיָן (in‑yawn’);
PreceptsAustin: peirasmos
Related Word Study: test, peirazo (verb)
Reference Works
02 James 1:1-8 Why does God test our faith?
02 1 Peter 1:1-13 Understanding Our Living Hope
10 Matthew 4:1-4 1st Temptation: Stones to bread
11 Matthew 4:5-7 2nd Temptation: Jump from the pinnacle
12 Matthew 4:8-11 3rd Temptation: Bow down
24 Matthew 5:17-20 Surpassing the Pharisees
35 Matthew 6:13 The Lord’s Prayer: Temptation
08 1Corinthians 3:1-4 Who are the carnal Christians?
25 1Corinthians 10:1-12 Take heed lest you fall
26 1Corinthians 10:13 Escaping temptation?
18 Why have you forsaken me? Mark 15:22-41
06 Isaiah 50:4-11 School of the Servant
Gotquestions: What are the keys to resisting temptation?
Water from the Rock, RC Sproul
The Temptation of Jesus, Keith Mathison
Introduction to John Owen’s Overcoming Sin and Temptation
Mortification of Sin – John Owen
Triumphing Over Temptation – John MacArthur
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