Quick Definition
ἐκπειράζω v. I put to the test, make trial of, tempt
Strong's Definition
from 1537 and 3985; to test thoroughly
KJV Usage: tempt
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | πειράζω
27.46 · Learn · Try To Learn
to test, to examine, to put to the test, examination, testing to try to learn the nature or character of someone or something by submitting such to thorough and extensive testing It is also possible to understand πειράζω and ἐκπειράζω in MAT 16:1 and LUK 10:25 as meaning ‘to try to trap’ (see 27.31). See also 88.308.
27.31 · Learn · Learn Something Against Someone
to try to trap, to attempt to catch in a mistake to obtain information to be used against a person by trying to cause someone to make a mistake It is also possible to understand πειράζω and ἐκπειράζω in MAT 16:1 and LUK 10:25 as ‘the process of testing or examining’ (see 27.46). See also 88.308.
88.308 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Sin, Wrongdoing, Guilt
to tempt, to trap, to lead into temptation, temptation to endeavor or attempt to cause someone to sin It is also possible to understand ἐκπειράζω in LUK 10:25 as merely a process of testing (see 27.46) or of trying to trap (see 27.31).
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐκ-πειράζω ; fut. ἐκπειράσω : [1 aor. ἐξεπείρασα. 1 Co. x. 9 Lmrg. T WH mrg.]; a word wholly biblical [put by Philo (de congr. erud. grat. 8.30, Mang. i. 543) for Sept. πειράζ. in quoting Deut. viii. 2]; to prove, test, thoroughly [A. V. tempt]: τινά, his mind and judgment, Lk. x. 25; τὸν θεόν, to put to proof God’s character and power: Mt. iv. 7; Lk. iv. 12, after Deut. vi. 16, where for D3; τὸν Χριστόν, by irreligion and immorality to test the patience or the avenging power of Christ (exalted to God’s right hand), 1 Co. x. 9" [(yet L T WH Tr txt. κύριον), 9
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐκπειράζω ekpeirazō 4x
to tempt, put to the test, Mt. 4:7; Lk. 4:12; 1 Cor. 10:9; to try, sound, Lk. 10:25*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† ἐκ-πειράζω
[in LXX: De 6:16 8:2, 16 Ps 78:18 (נָסָה pi.) * ;]
= cl. ἐκπειράομαι,
to put to the proof or test, make trial of, tempt: c. acc, of God, Mt 4:7 (LXX), Lk 4:12 (ib.), I Co 10:9; of Christ, Lk 10:25 (Cremer, 497).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐκπειράζω (ekpeirazō) — to test/tempt. ἐκπειρ-άζω, tempt, with accusative, [LXX+NT]