Strong's Number G928

βασανίζω

basanizo · bas-an-id'-zo

Transliteration:

basanizo{bas-an-id'-zo}

Word Origin:

from 931

TDNT:

1:561,96

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to torture

Usage in the KJV:

torment 3, pain 1, toss 1, vex 1, toil 1

Total: 12
Occurs 12 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

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
to question by applying torture
to torture
to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment
to be harassed, distressed
1. of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind