Strong's Hebrew · H974

בָּחַן

bâchan · baw-khan'

Definitionto test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usageexamine, prove, tempt, try (trial).
Occurrences29 in the KJV · 28 verses

בָּחַן in Scripture

Genesis 42:15 Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither. Genesis 42:16 Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. Job 7:18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment? Job 12:11 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? Job 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 34:3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. Job 34:36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. Psalms 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. Psalms 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD' s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. Psalms 11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Psalms 17:3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
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