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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