βασανίζωbasanízō
to torture
Greek (New Testament) · G928
Meanings
1. properly, to rub on the touchstone, put to the test.
2. to examine by torture, hence, generally, to torture, torment, distress: Matthew 8:6, Matthew 8:29, Matthew 14:24, Mark 5:7, Mark 6:48, Luke 8:28, 2 Peter 2:8, Revelation 9:5, Revelation 11:10, Revelation 12:2, Revelation 14:10, Revelation 20:10.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 12 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 8:6 “Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.”
- Matthew 8:29 They began screaming at him, “Why are you interfering with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before God’s appointed time?”
- Matthew 14:24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.
- Mark 5:7 With a shriek, he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In the name of God, I beg you, don’t torture me!”
- Mark 6:48 He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. He intended to go past them,
- Luke 8:28 As soon as he saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell down in front of him. Then he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, I beg you, don’t torture me!”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.