tempted

Found 25 times in the King James Bible

H5254 Hebrew
G3985 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

πειράζω

Transliteration

bâchan

Strong's Reference G3985
Greek Meaning

to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate

"Tempted" 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 G3985. Context determines which original word is being used.

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