Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon
πειρασμός (G3986)
21 † πειρασμός , -οῦ, ὁ ( πειράζω ), [in LXX for מַסָּה , עִנְיָן ;] = πεῖρα , an experiment (Diosc.). a trial , of ethical purpose and effect, whether good or evil (v. Hort on Ja 1:13 ); in good or neutral sense: Ga 4:14 , Ja 1:12 , I Pe 4:12 ; esp. of afflictions sent by God ( De 7:19 , Si 2:1 , al.): II Pe 2:9 , Re 3:10 ; pl., Lk 22:28 , Ac 20:19 , Ja 1:2 , I Pe 1:6 ; of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation : Lk 8:13 , I Co 10:13 , I Ti 6:9 ; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Lk 4:13 ; εἰσφέρειν ( ἔρχεσθαι , εἰσέρχ- ) εἰς π. , Mt 6:13 26:41 , Mk 14:38 , Lk 11:4 22:40 , 46 ; of the testing or challenge of God by man (v.s. πειράζω , 3, c.): He 3:8 (LXX: Ps 94 (95):9 , where κατὰ τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה כְּיוֹם as the day of Massah ).† SYN. : δοκίμιον .
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922) — public domain