peira <3984>

peira peira

Pronunciation:	pi'-rah
Origin:	from the base of 4008 (through the idea of piercing)
Reference:	TDNT - 6:23,822
PrtSpch:	n f
In Greek:	peiran 2
In NET:	experienced 1, tried 1
In AV:	assay + 2983 1, trial 1
Count:	2
Definition:	1) a trial, experience, attempt 2) to attempt a thing, to make trial of a thing or of a person 3) to have a trial of a thing 4) to experience, learn to know by experience from the base of 4008 (through the idea of piercing); a test, i.e. attempt, experience:-assaying, trial. see GREEK for 4008

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