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Name of God’s Son

ΠΕΙΡΑΣΩ, πειρασω

PEIRASŌ, peirasō

Sounds Like: pei-RAH-soh

Translations: I will test, I will try, I will tempt, I will examine

From the root: ΠΕΙΡΑΖΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word means to test, try, or tempt someone or something. It can refer to putting someone to the test to see their character or ability, or to tempting someone to do something wrong. It is often used in the context of God testing people's faith or Satan tempting people to sin.

Inflection: First Person Singular, Future Indicative, Active Voice

Strong’s number: G3985 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
Justin Martyr
  • Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 43:5, 66:2
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

From the same root

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