Basanismós — G929

Definition

masculine noun

torture

1. a testing by the touchstone or by torture
2. torment, torture
1. the act of tormenting
2. the state or condition of those tormented

Usually translated as

torment

Origin

from G928

• basanízō (G928)

Occurrences

Basanismós occurs 6 times in 5 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Revelation (5)

• 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 (βασανισμὸς) was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
• 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 (βασανισμὸς) of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
• Revelation 14:11 — And the smoke of their torment (βασανισμοῦ) 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 (βασανισμὸν) 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 (βασανισμοῦ), 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 (βασανισμοῦ), weeping and wailing,