πειρασμός

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 (see Hort on Jak 1,13)

(a) in good or neutral sense: Gal 4,14, Jak 1,12, 1 Pet 4,12; esp. of afflictions sent by God (5 Mos 7,19, Sir 21,1-28, al.): 2 Pet 2,9, Åb 3,10; pl., Luk 22,28, ApG 20,19, Jak 1,2, 1 Pet 1,6;

(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation: Luk 8,13, 1 Kor 10,13, 1 Tim 6,9; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Luk 4,13 εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., Matt 6,13; 26,41, Mark 14,38, Luk 11,4; 22,40, 46;

(with) of the testing or challenge of God by man (see: πειράζω, 3, with) : Hebr 3,8 (LXX: Sl 95,9, where κατα τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה the day of Massah).†

SYN.: δοκίμιον