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G3986 · πειρασμός

peirasmós

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity

KJV gloss list in the source

temptation, X try

Derivation recorded by Strong

from G3985 (πειράζω);

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