- βασανίζω
- to rub
- βασανίζω
- I torment, torture, buffet
- I examine, as by torture; I torment; I buffet, as of waves.
- βασανίζω
- to torture
- G:V
- βασανίζω
(< βάσανος), [in LXX:, and freq. in Wi, II, 4Mac ;]Refs
1Ki.5:3, Sir.4:17
__1. prop., to rub on the touchstone, put to the test.
__2. >to examine by torture, hence, generally, to torture, torment, distress:.Refs
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)
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
5a) of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind
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
5a) of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind
βασανίζω
basanizō
bas-an-id'-zo
From G931; to torture
KJV Usage: pain, toil, torment, toss, vex.