Strong's Lexicon
G1598 — ἐκπειράζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1598 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐκπειράζω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1537 and G3985 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | ekpeirazo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ek-pei-rad'-zo |
| Meaning: | 1. to test thoroughly |
| KJV Renderings: | tempt |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐκπειράζω; future ἐκπειράσω; (1 aorist ἐξεπείρασα, 1Co 10:9 b L marginal reading T WH marginal reading); a word wholly biblical (put by Philo (de congr. erud. grat. § 30, Mang. 1:543) for the Sept.’s πειράζω in quoting Deu 8:2); to prove, test, thoroughly (A. V. tempt): τινα his mind and judgment, Luk 10:25; τόν Θεόν, to put to proof God’s character and power: Mat 4:7; Luk 4:12, after Deu 6:16, where for ðÄñÈÌä; τόν Χριστόν, by irreligion and immorality to test the patience or the avenging power of Christ (exalted to God’s right hand), 1Co 10:9 a ((yet L T WH Tr text κύριον), 9b L marginal reading T WH marginal reading Cf. Psa 77:18 ().
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐκπειράζω (tempt)
Matthew 4:7
- KJV: Jesus said unto him It is written again Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God
- GK: έφη αυτώ ο Ιησούς πάλιν γέγραπται ουκ εκπειράσεις κύριον τον θεόν σου
Luke 4:12
- KJV: And Jesus answering said unto him It is said Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God
- GK: και αποκριθείς είπεν αυτώ ο Ιησούς ότι είρηται ουκ εκπειράσεις κύριον τον θεόν σου
Luke 10:25
- KJV: And behold a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him saying Master what shall I do to inherit eternal life
- GK: και ιδού νομικός τις ανέστη εκπειράζων αυτόν και λέγων διδάσκαλε τι ποιήσας ζωήν αιώνιον κληρονομήσω
1 Corinthians 10:9
- KJV: Neither let us tempt Christ as some of them also tempted and were destroyed of serpents
- GK: μηδέ εκπειράζωμεν τον χριστόν καθώς και τινες αυτών επείρασαν και υπό των όφεων απώλοντο