G3984 πεῖρα

Strong's Greek Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences

πεῖρα

peîra

Definition

a test, i.e. attempt, experience

KJV Renderings

assaying, trial

Derivation / Etymology

from the base of G4008 (πέραν) (through the idea of piercing);

KJV Verses (2)

Hebrews 11:29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
Hebrews 11:36And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: