Greek · Strong's G928 · Verb
βασανίζω
basanizō
to torture: anguish
4times used
4verses
3books
How it's translated
- being tormented1
- being tossed1
- straining1
- being in pain1
Definition
βασανίζω
(βάσανος), [in LXX: 1Ki.5:3, Sir.4:17, and frequently in Wi, II, 4Mac ;]
1. prop., to rub on the touchstone, put to the test.
2. to examine by torture, hence, generally, to torture, torment, distress: Mat.8:6, 29 14:24, Mrk.5:7 6:48, Luk.8:28, 2Pe.2:8, Rev.9:5 11:10 12:2 14:10 20:10.
† (AS)
Where it appears
- Matthew2
- Mark1
- Revelation1
Every verse
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