נסה

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Possible Meanings

1. Test

Biblical verses – Most cases
Additional data –

2. Attempt

Biblical verses – Devarim 4:34, Iyyov 4:2
Additional data – i.e. test one's self

3. Make accustomed

Biblical verses – Shemuel I 17:39
Additional data – i.e. having tested one's self in the past

4. Glorify, elevate

Biblical verses – Tehillim 4:7
Additional data – נס, נשא

Disputed Cases

Shemot 15:25

See Miracles and Mitzvot at Marah.

Test – R. Eliezer in Mekhilta, Targum Yerushalmi (Yonatan), R. Saadia, Rashi, Ibn Ezra
Glorify – R. Yehoshua in Mekhilta, Ralbag
Perform miracles – Abarbanel
Make accustomed – Rashbam, R. Avraham Maimonides, Biur

Shemot 20:17

Test – R. Saadia, Ramban
Glorify – Mekhilta, Rashi, Ralbag
Make accustomed – R. Avraham Maimonides, Ramban

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