🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G3986
G3986
πειρασμός
peirasmós
[pi-ras-mos']
Noun
Core meaningtemptation/testing
Lexical Definition
Strong's Greek G3986
a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity
KJV usage: :--temptation, X try.
Etymology: from ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
a putting to the proof, proof, trial, 1 Pet. 4:12; Heb. 3:8; direct temptation to sin, Lk. 4:13; trial, temptation, Mt. 6:13; 26:41; 1 Cor. 10:13; trial, calamity, affliction, Lk. 22:28
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