G3984

πεῖρα

peira

Feminine noun · From the base of πέραν (G4008) (through the idea of piercing)

From the base of G4008 (through the idea of piercing); a test, i.e. attempt, experience:—assaying, trial.

Outline

a trial, experience, attempt
to attempt a thing, to make trial of a thing or of a person
to have a trial of a thing
to experience, learn to know by experience

Usages

Hebrews 11:29

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

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Hebrews 11:36

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

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