† 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 (v. Hort on Ja 1:13);
(a) in good or neutral sense: Ga 4:14, Ja 1:12, I Pe 4:12; esp. of afflictions sent by God (De 7:19, Si 2:1, al.): II Pe 2:9, Re 3:10; pl., Lk 22:28, Ac 20:19, Ja 1:2, I Pe 1:6;
(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation: Lk 8:13, I Co 10:13, I Ti 6:9; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Lk 4:13; εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., Mt 6:1326:41, Mk 14:38, Lk 11:422:40, 46;
(c) of the testing or challenge of God by man (v.s. πειράζω, 3, c.): He 3:8 (LXX: Ps 94 (95):9, where κατὰ τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּהכְּיוֹםas the day of Massah).†
SYN.: δοκίμιον.