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.
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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