The meaning of “נָסָה”
Understanding nâçâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try. - to test - by implication, to attempt 1) to test, try, prove, tempt, assay, put to...
נָסָה
adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try. - to test - by implication, to attempt 1) to test, try, prove, tempt, assay, put to the proof or test 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to test, try 1a2) to attempt, assay, try 1a3) to test, try, prove, tempt
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:1 | “And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.” Word: נָסָה (nâçâh) | |
| Numbers 14:22 | “Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;” Word: נָסָה (nâçâh) | |
| Judges 3:4 | “And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the Lord, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.” Word: נָסָה (nâçâh) | |
| 1 Kings 10:1 | “And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.” Word: נָסָה (nâçâh) | |
| Job 4:2 | “If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?” Word: נָסָה (nâçâh) |
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