Strong G1598ἐκπειράζω

to test/tempt

Transliteration
ekpeirazō
Pronunciation
ek-pi-rad'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1537 and G3985; to test thoroughly: - tempt.

Detailed definition

ἐκ-πειράζω
[in LXX: Deu.6:16 8:2, 16 Psa.78:18 (נָסָה pi.) *;]
= cl. ἐκπειράομαι,
to put to the proof or test, make trial of, tempt: with accusative, of God, Mat.4:7 (LXX), Luk.4:12 (ib.), 1Co.10:9; of Christ, Luk.10:25 (Cremer, 497).†
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In the Bible

Strong G1598 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • tempt4
  • shalt2

First verses

  1. Matthew 4:7
    Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
  2. Luke 4:12
    And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
  3. Luke 10:25
    And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
  4. 1 Corinthians 10:9
    Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐκπειρ-άζω,
tempt, with accusative, [LXX+NT (LXX.Deu.6.16, +others, NT.1Cor.10.9.)]