Lexicon / G0928
βασανίζω
basanizō
  • to torture: torture
  • to torture: anguish
  • to rub on the touchstone
  • put to the test
  • to examine by torture
  • to torture
  • torment

STEPBible TBESG

Glosses: to torture: torture; to torture: anguish

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)

Abbott-Smith

Glosses: to rub on the touchstone; put to the test; to examine by torture; to torture; torment

to rub on the touchstone; put to the test; to examine by torture; to torture; torment; distress