-Psalm 138:2, KJV
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KJV Dictionary Definition: tempt
tempt
TEMPT, v.t. L. tento; teneo; Gr. the primary sense is to strain, urge, press.
1. To incite or solicit to an evil act; to entice to something wrong by presenting arguments that are plausible or convincing, or by the offer of some pleasure or apparent advantage as the inducement.
My lady Gray tempts him to this harsh extremity.
Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed. James 1.
2. To provoke; to incite.
Tempt not the brave and needy to despair.
3. To solicit; to draw; without the notion of evil.
Still his strength conceal'd,
Which tempted our attempt, and wrought our fall.
4. To try; to venture on; to attempt.
E'er leave be giv'n to tempt the nether skies.
5. In Scripture, to try; to prove; to put to trial for proof.
God did tempt Abraham. Gen.22.
Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God. Deut.6.
tempted
TEMPT'ED, pp. Enticed to evil; provoked; tried.
tempting
TEMPT'ING, ppr. Enticing to evil; trying.
1. a. Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; as tempting pleasures.
temptingly
TEMPT'INGLY, adv. In a manner to entice to evil; so as to allure.
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"Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read" —Isaiah 34:16, KJV
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