Strongs Number: H974
- Hebrew Word
- בָּחַן
- Transliteration
- bâchan
- Phonetic
- baw-khan'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively to investigate
- BDB Definition
-
1. to examine, try, prove
a. (Qal)
1. to examine, scrutinise
2. to test, prove, try (of gold, persons, the heart, man of God)
b. (Niphal) to be tried, proved
c. (Pual) to make a trial
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {examine} {prove} {tempt} try (trial).