tempt

Found 14 times in the King James Bible

H5254 Hebrew
G1598 Greek

English Definition

to test; by implication, to attempt

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

נָסָה

Transliteration

nâçâh

Strong's Reference H5254

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἐκπειράζω

Transliteration

nâçâh

Strong's Reference G1598

"Tempt" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5254, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1598. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Genesis 22:1 Old Testament

that God did tempt Abraham, and said

Exodus 17:2 Old Testament

wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?

Deuteronomy 6:16 Old Testament

Ye shall not tempt the LORD your

Isaiah 7:12 Old Testament

neither will I tempt the LORD.

Malachi 3:15 Old Testament

yea, they that tempt God are even

Matthew 4:7 New Testament

Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy

Matthew 22:18 New Testament

and said, Why tempt ye me, ye

Mark 12:15 New Testament

unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring

Luke 4:12 New Testament

Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy

Luke 20:23 New Testament

unto them, Why tempt ye me?

Acts 5:9 New Testament

agreed together to tempt the Spirit of

Acts 15:10 New Testament

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to

1 Corinthians 7:5 New Testament

again, that Satan tempt you not for

1 Corinthians 10:9 New Testament

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some

Search for Related Words

Quick links: All words starting with "T" Most common words