G3984

πεῖρα 

Transliteration

peira;

Pronunciation

pi'-rah

Parts of Speech

n f

Root Word (Etymology)

from the base of 4008 (through the idea of piercing)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: TDNT 6:23

KJV Translation Count — 2x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: assay Trans (1), trial (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. a trial, experience, attempt
2. to attempt a thing, to make trial of a thing or of a person
3. to have a trial of a thing
4. to experience, learn to know by experience

Strong's Definitions

pi'-rah; from the base of (4008) (πέραν) (through the idea of piercing); a test, i.e. attempt, experience: — assaying, trial.

Concordance Results Using KJV

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians G3984ing to do were drowned.

KJV

And others had G3984 of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

KJV