Greek · G3986 · unreviewed

πειρασμός

Temptation/testing: temptation

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πειρασμός G3986

Pronunciation peirasmós

What does πειρασμός (peirasmós) mean in the Bible?

πειρασμός (peirasmós) is a Greek word meaning "temptation/testing: temptation". πειρασμός, -οῦ, ὁ (πειράζω), [in LXX for מַסָּה, עִנְיָן ;] __1.

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Meaning

temptation/testing: temptation

Extended definition

Trial or test that can lead either to spiritual strengthening or to sin, depending on response.

(πειράζω), [in LXX for מַסָּה, עִנְיָן ;]

1= πεῖρα, an experiment Diosc.).

2a trial, of ethical purpose and effect, whether good or evil (see Hort on Jas.1:13)

ain good or neutral sense: Gal.4:14, Jas.1:12, 1Pe.4:12; esp. of afflictions sent by God (Deu.7:19, Sir.21:1-28, al.): 2Pe.2:9, Rev.3:10; pl., Luk.22:28, Act.20:19, Jas.1:2, 1Pe.1:6;

bof trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation: Luk.8:13, 1Co.10:13, 1Ti.6:9; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Luk.4:13; εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., Mat.6:13 26:41, Mrk.14:38, Luk.11:4 22:40, 46; __(with) of the testing or challenge of God by man (see: πειράζω, 3, with) : Heb.3:8 (LXX: Psa.95:9, where κατα τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה the day of Massah).

Synonymsδοκίμιον

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 10:13 1×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Luke 8:13 · Heb 3:8 · 2 Pet 2:9 · Rev 3:10 4×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Acts 20:19 1×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Luke 22:28 · Jas 1:2 · 1 Pet 1:6 3×

Dative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 10:13 1×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 6:13 · Matt 26:41 · Mark 14:38 · Luke 4:13 · Luke 11:4 · Luke 22:40 · Luke 22:46 · Gal 4:14 · 1 Tim 6:9 · Jas 1:12 · 1 Pet 4:12 11×

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Witnesses

James 1:2–4 πειρασμοῖς peirasmós

trials, testing circumstances

Luke 11:1–4 πειρασμόν peirasmós

Trial, temptation

Luke 22:39–46 πειρασμόν peirasmós

Temptation, testing

Luke 8:4–15 πειρασμός peirasmós

Testing, trial

Mark 14:32–42 πειρασμός peirasmós

temptation; trial; testing

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 10 — Learn from Israel, Flee Idolatry, and Seek the Good of Others for God’s Glory Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell Charge to Shepherd the Church of God Luke 11 — Prayer, Kingdom Conflict, True Hearing, and the Exposure of Hypocrisy Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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