הֲ/נִסָּ֣ה
𐤄/𐤍𐤎𐤄
nâçâh
has...tried
To test, try, or evaluate, especially by setting up a situation or challenge, with the intent to reveal quality, reliability, character, or allegiance. The term describes actions by which a person, group, or deity is subjected to examination or placed in circumstances that reveal true nature, loyalty, or capability. It can range from testing faithfulness (often attributed to YHWH 'testing' the people or individuals) to humans testing one another or testing circumstances. The word does not inherently carry the later English sense of 'tempt' as inviting to do wrong, but may overlap when the test involves potential for disloyalty or wrongdoing.
Deuteronomy 4:34 · Word #2
Lexicon H5254
| Lemma | נָסָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤎𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nâçâh |
| Strong's | H5254 |
| Definition | To test, try, or evaluate, especially by setting up a situation or challenge, with the intent to reveal quality, reliability, character, or allegiance. The term describes actions by which a person, group, or deity is subjected to examination or placed in circumstances that reveal true nature, loyalty, or capability. It can range from testing faithfulness (often attributed to YHWH 'testing' the people or individuals) to humans testing one another or testing circumstances. The word does not inherently carry the later English sense of 'tempt' as inviting to do wrong, but may overlap when the test involves potential for disloyalty or wrongdoing. |
Morphology HTi/Vpp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | has...tried |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5254-04
he thoroughly tested
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect aspect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action of testing, and the perfect 3rd masculine singular form indicates a completed act by "he." "Thoroughly tested" reflects both the root meaning and the intensive nuance of Piel. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he thoroughly tested
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "has tested". |