G3987 Greek

πειράω

peiráō
to test (subjectively), i.e. (reflexively) to attempt

KJV Translations of G3987

assay

Word Origin & Derivation

from G3984 (πεῖρα);

G3984 πεῖρα (peîra)

a test, i.e. attempt, experience

G3987 in the King James Bible

2 verses
Acts 9:26 ἐπείρᾶτο

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

Acts 26:21 ἐπειρῶντο

For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.