Lexical Definition
βασανίζω basanízō (bas-an-id'-zo) to torture: torture G:V
from βάσανος
pain, toil, torment, toss, vex.
- to torture
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐβασάνισαν | tormented | Rev.11.10 |
| ἐβασάνιζεν | was tormented | 2Pet.2.8 |
| βασανισθήσονται | they will be tormented | Rev.20.10 |
| they will torment | Rev.9.5 | |
| βασανισθήσεται | he will be tormented | Rev.14.10 |
| βασανίσῃσ | You may torment | Luke.8.28 |
| may torment | Mark.5.7 | |
| βασανίσαι | to torment | Matt.8.29 |
Abbott-Smith
βασανίζω (< βάσανος), [in LXX: I Ki 5:3, Si 4:17, and freq. in Wi, II, IV Mac;]
1. prop., to rub on the touchstone, put to the test.
2. to examine by torture, hence, generally, to torture, torment, distress: Mt 8:6, 29 14:24, Mk 5:7 6:48, Lk 8:28, II Pe 2:8, Re 9:5 11:10 12:2 14:10 20:10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 5:3 |
| Matthew | 8:6 · 8:29 · 14:24 |
| Mark | 5:7 · 6:48 |
| Luke | 8:28 |
| 2 Peter | 2:8 |
| Revelation | 9:5 · 11:10 · 12:2 · 14:10 · 20:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
βασανίζω-ίζω,
Attic dialect future -ῐῶ[Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist ἐβασάνισα, subjunctive βασανίσω variant in [Refs] —passive, aorist ἐβασανίσθην: perfect βεβασάνισμαι:—rub upon the touch-stone (βάσανος), χρυσόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, put to the test, prove, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; investigate scientifically, [Refs 5th c.BC+] of the instances used in inductive inference, ἀπὸ τῶν πανταχόθεν βεβασανισμένων [μεταβαίνομεν] [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II of persons, examine closely, cross-question, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; βεβασανισμένος εἰς δικαιοσύνην having his love of justice put to the test, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑπὸ δακρύων βασανίζεσθαι, i.e. to be convicted of being painted by tears (washing off the cosmetic), [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 question by applying torture, torture, rack (see. βάσανοςIII), [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be put to the torture, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be tortured by disease (censured by [NT+2nd c.AD+]; of animals, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: metaphorically of the earth,[Refs]
__II.3 metaphorically of style, strain, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]forced, unnatural, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.8.6