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Strong's G3986 πειρασμός (peirasmos)

Peirasmos means “temptation” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3986 — maen (“refuse”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3986
Language Greek
Linked Usages 34
Books 17

Strong's G3986 Quick Answer

Strong's G3986 πειρασμός (peirasmos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. peirasmos (pei-ras-mos') n. 1. a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation) 2. (by implication) adversity It has 34 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include evil and provocation. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
peirasmos (pei-ras-mos') n. 1. a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation) 2. (by implication) adversity
Usage
34 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
evil and provocation

Meaning and Definition

peirasmos (pei-ras-mos') n. 1. a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation) 2. (by implication) adversity [from G3985] KJV: temptation, X try Root(s): G3985

Original Word
πειρασμός
Transliteration
peirasmos
Derivation
Root: πειράζω R1: 3985
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3986. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

temptation/testing: temptation

Usage: πειρασμός, -οῦ, ὁ (πειράζω), [in LXX for מַסָּה, עִנְיָן ;] __1. = πεῖρα, an experiment Diosc.). __2. a trial, of ethical purpose and effect, whether good or evil (see Hort on Jas.1:13) __(a) in good or neutral sense: Gal.4:14, Jas.1:12, 1Pe.4:12; esp. of afflictions sent by God (Deu.7:19, Sir.21:1-28, al.): 2Pe.2:9, Rev.3:10; pl., Luk.22:28, Act.20:19, Jas.1:2, 1Pe.1:6; __(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation: Luk.8:13, 1Co.10:13, 1Ti.6:9; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Luk.4:13;

εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., Mat.6:13 26:41, Mrk.14:38, Luk.11:4 22:40, 46; __(with) of the testing or challenge of God by man (see: πειράζω, 3, with) : Heb.3:8 (LXX: Psa.95:9, where κατα τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה the day of Massah).† SYN.: δοκίμιον (AS)

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How Strong's G3986 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render peirasmos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

evil Matthew 6:13 provocation Hebrews 3:8

How Strong's G3986 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 20 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3986 (πειρασμός) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3986 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3986 in the New Testament

20 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 6:13 KJV

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 26:41 KJV

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Mark 14:38 KJV

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

Strong's G3986 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 17:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And he called the name of that place, Temptation, and Reviling, because of the reviling of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us or not?

Deuteronomy 4:34 Septuagint / Brenton

if God has assayed to go and take to himself a nation out of the midst of another nation with trial, and with signs, and with wonders, and with war, and with a mighty hand, and with a high arm, and with great sights, according to all the things which the Lord our God did in Egypt in thy sight.

Deuteronomy 6:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God, as ye tempted him in the temptation.

Strong's G3986 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 2:52 Septuagint / Brenton

Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness?

Wisdom of Sirach 2:1 Septuagint / Brenton

My son, if thou come to serve the Lord God, Prepare thy soul for temptation.

Wisdom of Sirach 6:7 Septuagint / Brenton

If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first, And be not hasty to credit him.

Usage Excerpts

First 34 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3986.

Exodus 17:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he called the name of that place, Temptation, and Reviling, because of the reviling of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us or not?
Deuteronomy 4:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
if God has assayed to go and take to himself a nation out of the midst of another nation with trial, and with signs, and with wonders, and with war, and with a mighty hand, and with a high arm, and with great sights, according to all the things which the Lord our God did in Egypt in thy sight.
Deuteronomy 6:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God, as ye tempted him in the temptation.
Deuteronomy 7:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
the great temptations which thine eyes have seen, those signs and great wonders, the strong hand, and the high arm; how the Lord thy God brought thee forth: so the Lord your God will do to all the nations, whom thou fearest in their presence.
Deuteronomy 9:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Also in the burning, and in the temptation, and at the graves of lust, ye provoked the Lord.
Deuteronomy 29:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses called all the sons of Israel and said to them, Ye have seen all things that the Lord did in the land of Egypt before you to Pharaoh and his servants, and all his land;
Psalms 94:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Today, if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, According to the day of irritation in the wilderness:
Matthew 6:13 New Testament, KJV
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 26:41 New Testament, KJV
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:38 New Testament, KJV
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Luke 4:13 New Testament, KJV
And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.
Luke 8:13 New Testament, KJV
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Luke 11:4 New Testament, KJV
And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Luke 22:28 New Testament, KJV
Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
Luke 22:40 New Testament, KJV
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Luke 22:46 New Testament, KJV
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Acts 20:19 New Testament, KJV
Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
1 Corinthians 10:13 New Testament, KJV
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Galatians 4:14 New Testament, KJV
And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:9 New Testament, KJV
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Hebrews 3:8 New Testament, KJV
Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
James 1:2 New Testament, KJV
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
James 1:12 New Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
1 Peter 1:6 New Testament, KJV
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1 Peter 4:12 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
2 Peter 2:9 New Testament, KJV
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Revelation 3:10 New Testament, KJV
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
1 Maccabees 2:52 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness?
Wisdom of Sirach 2:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
My son, if thou come to serve the Lord God, Prepare thy soul for temptation.
Wisdom of Sirach 6:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first, And be not hasty to credit him.
Wisdom of Sirach 27:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The furnace proveth the potter’s vessels; So the trial of man is in his reasoning.
Wisdom of Sirach 27:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; For this is the trial of men.
Wisdom of Sirach 33:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Have mercy upon us, O Lord God of all, and behold us:
Wisdom of Sirach 44:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Who kept the law of the most High, And was in covenant with him: He established the covenant in his flesh; And when he was proved, he was found faithful.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3986, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 6 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
James 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3986 FAQ

What does peirasmos (πειρασμός) mean?

Peirasmos (Strong's G3986) is a Greek word most simply glossed "temptation". peirasmos (pei-ras-mos') n. 1. a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation) 2. (by implication) adversity

How many times is peirasmos (πειρασμός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 34 linked usages for Strong's G3986 across 17 books.

Where can I study peirasmos (πειρασμός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3986 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate peirasmos (πειρασμός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as evil and provocation. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3986 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3986, with linked reader references where each row is available.