Proving

Proving - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

PROVING, ppr. Trying; ascertaining; evincing; experiencing.

Trial - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

TRI'AL, n. [from try.] Any effort or exertion of strength for the purpose of ascertaining its effect, or what can be done. A man tries to lift a stone, and on trial finds he is not able. A team attempts to draw a load, and after unsuccessful trial, the attempt is relinquished.

1. Examination by a test; experiment; as in chimistry and metallurgy.

2. Experiment; act of examining by experience. In gardening and agriculture, we learn by trial what land will produce; and often, repeated trials are necessary.

3. Experience; suffering that puts strength, patience of faith to the test; afflictions or temptations that exercise and prove the graces or virtues of men.

Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings. Heb 11.

4. In law, the examination of a cause in controversy between parties, before a proper tribunal. Trials are civil or criminal. Trial in civil causes, may be by record or inspection; it may be by witnesses and jury, or by the court. By the laws of England and of the United States, trial by jury, in criminal cases, is held sacred. No criminal can be legally deprived of that privilege.

5. Temptation; test of virtue.

Every station is exposed to some trials.

6. State of being tried.

tri'-al.

See COURTS, JUDICIAL; SANHEDRIN.

Definition

The term “trial” refers to a situation in which something or someone is “tried” or tested.

• A trial can be a judicial hearing in which evidence is given to prove whether a person is innocent or guilty of wrongdoing.
• The term “trial” can also refer to difficult circumstances that a person goes through as God tests their faith. Another word for this is “a testing” or “a temptation” is one particular type of trial.
• Many people in the Bible were tested to see if they would continue to believe and obey God. They went through trials which included being beaten, imprisoned, or even killed because of their faith.

(See also: tempt, test, innocent, guilt)

Bible References

• Deuteronomy 4:34
• Ezekiel 21:12-13
• Lamentations 3:58-61
• Proverbs 25:7-8

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0974, H4531, H4941, H7378, G01780, G13830, G29190, G39860