ΚΑΤΕΠΕΙΡΑΣΕΝ, κατεπειρασεν
KATEPEIRASEN, katepeirasen
Sounds Like: kah-tah-peh-RAH-sen
Translations: he tempted, he tested, he tried
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΠΕΙΡΑΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the prefix κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb πειράζω (peirazo), meaning 'to test' or 'to tempt'. In this form, it means 'he tempted' or 'he tested thoroughly'. It describes an action of putting someone or something to the test, often with the intent to discover their true nature, limits, or weaknesses, or to provoke a reaction. It can imply a negative connotation, like tempting someone to do wrong, or a neutral one, like trying out a method.
Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, Third Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G2601 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 13:18
From the same root
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