H974

בּחן 

Transliteration

bachan;

Pronunciation

baw-khan'

Parts of Speech

v

Root Word (Etymology)

a primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 230

KJV Translation Count — 29x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: try (19), prove (7), examine (1), tempt (1), trial (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. to examine, try, prove
a. (Qal)
1. to examine, scrutinise
2. to test, prove, try (of gold, persons, the heart, man of God)
b. (Niphal) to be tried, proved
c. (Pual) to make a trial

Strong's Definitions

bachan, baw-khan'; a primitive root; to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate: — examine, prove, tempt, try (trial).

Concordance Results Using KJV

Hereby ye shall be H974d: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.

KJV

Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be H974d, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.

KJV

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

KJV

And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and H974 him every moment?

KJV

Doth not the ear H974 words? and the mouth taste his meat?

KJV

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

KJV

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

KJV

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

KJV

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

KJV

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids H974, the children of men.

KJV

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