G3984: πεῖρα
peîra · “test”
Definition
a test, i.e. attempt, experience
KJV translates it as: assaying, trial
Word origin: from the base of G4008 (πέραν) (through the idea of piercing);
Extended definition
πεῖρα, -ας, ἡ
(πειράω), [in LXX: Deu.28:56 (π. λαμβάνειν, נָסָה pi.) Deu.33:8 (מַסָּה), Wis.18:20, 25, 2Ma.8:9, 4Ma.8:1 * ;]
trial, experiment; π. λαμβάνειν, to make trial, have experience of: Heb.11:29, 36 (for exx., see Field, Notes, 232 f.).†
(AS)
(πειράω), [in LXX: Deu.28:56 (π. λαμβάνειν, נָסָה pi.) Deu.33:8 (מַסָּה), Wis.18:20, 25, 2Ma.8:9, 4Ma.8:1 * ;]
trial, experiment; π. λαμβάνειν, to make trial, have experience of: Heb.11:29, 36 (for exx., see Field, Notes, 232 f.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3984 is translated
- an attempt ×1
- trial ×1
Bible verses with G3984 (peîra)
Peîra appears in 2 verses.
- Hebrews 11:29
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
- Hebrews 11:36
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: