πεῖραpeîra
a test, i.e. attempt, experience
Greek (New Testament) · G3984
Meanings
a trial, experiment; π. λαμβάνειν, to make trial, have experience of: Hebrews 11:29, Hebrews 11:36.
Same root
- πέρανpéran · G4008through (as adverb or preposition), i.e. across
- πειράζωpeirázō · G3985to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
- πειράωpeiráō · G3987to test (subjectively), i.e. (reflexively) to attempt
- ἄπειροςápeiros · G552inexperienced, i.e. ignorant
- ταλαίπωροςtalaípōros · G5005enduring trial, i.e. miserable
- πορεύομαιporeúomai · G4198to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.);
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Hebrews 11:29 It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned.
- Hebrews 11:36 Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.