Peîra — G3984
G3984 · Greek — πεῖρα
Pronunciation: pi'-rah
Definition
feminine noun
a test, i.e. attempt, experience
- ), θαλάσσης, to try whether the sea can be crossed dry-shod like the land
- to have trial of a thing, i. e. to experience, learn to know by experience, μαστίγων
Usually translated as
trial, assaying
Origin
from the base of G4008 (through the idea of piercing)
Occurrences
Peîra occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Hebrews (1)
- Hebrews 11:36 — And others had trial (πεῖραν) of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
Strong's Lexicon — P