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)

an experiment; a trial; temptation; as the day of Massah