GreekG0928Verb

βασανίζω

basanizō

12Occurrences
G0928Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to torture

from G931 (βάσανος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.prop., to rub on the touchstone, put to the test.
2.to examine by torture, hence, generally, to torture, torment, distress
LXX: and frequently in Wi, II, 4Mac

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

βασανίζω appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
5
Matthew
3
Mark
2
2 Peter
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

2 Peter 2:8BSB

(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—

Matthew 14:24BSB

but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

Matthew 8:29BSB

“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

Mark 6:48BSB

He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,

Revelation 12:2BSB

She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.

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