G929: βασανισμός
basanismós · “torment”
Definition
torture
KJV translates it as: torment
Word origin: from G928 (βασανίζω);
Extended definition
(βασανίζω), [in LXX: 4Ma.9:6 11:2 * ;]
torture, torment: Rev.9:5 14:11 18:7, 10, 15.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G929 is translated
- torment ×6
Bible verses with G929 (basanismós)
Basanismós appears in 5 verses.
- Revelation 9:5
And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
- Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
- Revelation 18:7
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
- Revelation 18:10
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
- Revelation 18:15
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,