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tried

Meaning of “tried”

Tested, examined, proved, refined, or purified.

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20 occurrences19 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 21:5

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Psalms 12:6
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 12:6 · retained source text

The wordes of the LORD are pure wordes: as siluer tried in a fornace of earth purified seuen times.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 23.31. psal.18.29. & 119. ver.140. prou.30.5.

Psalms 17:3
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 17:3 · retained source text

Thou hast prooued mine heart, thou hast visited me in the night, thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgresse.

Psalms 18:30
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:30 · retained source text

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

1611 marginal noteOr, refined.

1611 marginal notePsal.12.6. & 119 140 prou.30.5.

Psalms 66:10
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 66:10 · retained source text

For thou, O God, hast proued vs: thou hast tried vs, as siluer is tryed.

Psalms 105:19
Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.
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1611 witness · Psalms 105:19 · retained source text

Untill the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.

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