Greek - English Dictionary
G928 - Torment
| Strong's No.: | G928 |
| Greek: | βασανίζω |
| Transliteration: | basanizō |
| Phonetic: | bas-an-id'-zo |
| Word Origin: | From G931 |
| Bible Usage: | pain toil torment toss vex. |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to torture |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. to test (metals) by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the colour of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal 2. to question by applying torture 3. to torture 4. to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment 5. to be harassed, distressed a. of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind |
| Bible References:
Torment |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
pained ( 1 )
toiling ( 1 )
torment ( 3 )
tormented ( 5 )
tossed ( 1 )
vexed ( 1 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.