KJV dictionary & concordance

tempt

Meaning of “tempt”

Sense 1: To try, test, put to the test. Sense 2: To entice toward evil.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893

14 occurrences14 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 22:1

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KJV PCE

¶ Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Deuteronomy 6:16 · retained source text

¶ Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as yee tempted him in Massah.

1611 marginal noteMat. 4.7.

1611 marginal noteExod. 17.2.

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Historical English dictionary sources

to try, test, put to the test.

printed p. 279; PDF p. 299; Internet Archive leaf n298