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בָּחַן
bâchan · Hebrew · Strong's H974 · 29 occurrences
The KJV renders 6 different Hebrew and Greek words as “try”
What it means
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
a primitive root;
How the KJV renders it
examine, prove, tempt, try
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“try”
“tempt”
also renders ekpeirázō (G1598), peirázō (G3985)
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Where it appears
29 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 28 verses shown.
1 Chronicles 29:17 · HVqrmsa
I know also, my God, that you try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.
Ezekiel 21:13 · HVPp3ms
“For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord Yahweh.
Genesis 42:15 · HVNi2mp
By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go out from here, unless your youngest brother comes here.
Genesis 42:16 · HC/VNi3mp
Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you shall be bound, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.”
Jeremiah 6:27 · HC/Vqq2ms
“I have made you a tester of metals and a fortress among my people, that you may know and try their way.
Jeremiah 9:7 · HC/Vqq1cs/Sp3mp
Therefore Yahweh of Armies says, “Behold, I will melt them and test them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?
Jeremiah 11:20 HVqrmsaJeremiah 12:3 HC/Vqq2msJeremiah 17:10 HVqrmsaJeremiah 20:12 HVqrmsaJob 7:18 HVqi2ms/Sp3msJob 12:11 HVqi3fsJob 23:10 HVqp3ms/Sp1csJob 34:3 HVqi3fsJob 34:36 HVNi3msMalachi 3:10 HC/Vqv2mp/Sp1csMalachi 3:15 HVqp3cpProverbs 17:3 HC/VqrmsaPsalm 7:9 HC/VqrmsaPsalm 11:4 HVqi3mpPsalm 11:5 HVqi3msPsalm 17:3 HVqp2msPsalm 26:2 HVqv2ms/Sp1csPsalm 66:10 HVqp2ms/Sp1cpPsalm 81:7 HVqi1cs/Sp2msPsalm 95:9 HVqp3cp/Sp1csPsalm 139:23 HVqv2ms/Sp1csZechariah 13:9 HC/Vqq1cs/Sp3mp
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Hebrew text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.