KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To examine, test, prove, search, or discern. Sense 2: To refine or prove by fire so that quality is made manifest.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Judges 7:4
Complete exact-word concordance
The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
The LORD is in his holy Temple, the LORDs Throne is in heauen: his eyes beholde, his eye lids trie the children of men.
1611 marginal noteAbak.2.20.
Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
Examine me, O LORD, and proue me; try my reines and my heart.
1611 marginal notePsal.7.10
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
Search me, O God, and knowe my heart: trie mee, and knowe my thoughts:
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Historical English dictionary sources
To examine or make experiment on; to prove by a test; to search carefully; to act upon as a test; or to purify and refine.
