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• ܢܶܣܝܽܘܢܳܐ
• ἀκατάκριτος
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for which see EXPERIENCE , No. 2, is rendered "trial" in 2 Corinthians 8:2 , AV (RV, "proof").

"a making trial, an experiment," is used with lambano, "to receive or take," in Hebrews 11:29 , rendered "assaying," and Hebrews 11:36 , in the sense of "having experience of" (akin to peirao, "to assay, to try"), "had trial." In the Sept., Deuteronomy 28:56 .

akin to No. 2, is rendered "trials" in Acts 20:19 , RV. See TEMPTATION.

akin to puroo, "to set on fire," signifies (a) "a burning;" (b) "a refining," metaphorically in 1 Peter 4:12 , "fiery trial," or rather "trial by fire," referring to the refining of gold (1 Peter 1:7 ). See BURNING.