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tempted

Meaning of “tempted”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of tempt. Sense 1: To try, test, put to the test. Sense 2: To entice toward evil.

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25 occurrences22 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 17:7

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Exodus 17:7

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And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not?

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Exodus 17:7 · retained source text

And hee called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD amongst vs, or not?

1611 marginal noteThat is, Tentation.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Chiding: or, strife.

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Where “tempted” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms5 occurrences
5 verses Matthew1 occurrence
1 verse Mark1 occurrence
1 verse Luke2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses Galatians1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse Hebrews5 occurrences
4 verses James4 occurrences
2 verses

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Exodus 17:7 Psalms 78:18 Psalms 95:9 Mark 1:13 1 Corinthians 10:9 1 Thessalonians 3:5 Hebrews 4:15 James 1:14