ΔΙΕΠΕΙΡΑΖΕΝ, διεπειραζεν
DIEPEIRAZEN, diepeirazen
Sounds Like: dee-eh-PEI-rah-zen
Translations: to test, to tempt, to try thoroughly, to put to the proof
From the root: ΔΙΑΠΕΙΡΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'thoroughly', and the verb πειράζω (peirazo), meaning 'to test' or 'to tempt'. It signifies a thorough or intense testing, often with the implication of putting someone to the proof or attempting to discover their true nature or limits. It can be used in contexts of trying someone's faith, loyalty, or capabilities.
Inflection: Imperfect, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1242 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΔΙΑΠΕΙΡΑΖΩ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΔΙΑΠΕΙΡΑΖΕΙΣ — you tempt, you test, you put to the proof
- ΔΙΑΠΕΙΡΑΖΩ — to test, to tempt, to try, to put to the proof, to make trial of
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