πειράζων
peirázō
to attempt, try, or test; to make an effort to do something; to put someone or something to the test in order to ascertain qualities or reactions; in certain contexts, to tempt or entice with the aim of seeing if one will behave in a particular way. The word can denote both a neutral testing (to prove character or quality) as well as an enticement to improper action, depending on context.
Matthew 4:3 · Word #4
Lexicon G3985
| Lemma | πειράζω |
| Transliteration | peirázō |
| Strong's | G3985 |
| Definition | to attempt, try, or test; to make an effort to do something; to put someone or something to the test in order to ascertain qualities or reactions; in certain contexts, to tempt or entice with the aim of seeing if one will behave in a particular way. The word can denote both a neutral testing (to prove character or quality) as well as an enticement to improper action, depending on context. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πειράζω |
| Strong's | G3985 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3985-19
the one testing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by a masculine subject. "The one testing" preserves the active force, continuous aspect, and participial function without importing contextual nuance. |
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