Strong's Concordance/Greek/G928

Strong's G928 · Greek

βασανίζω

basanizo · /bas-an-id'-zo/

Number
G928
Language
Greek
Original word
βασανίζω
Transliteration
basanizo
Pronunciation
bas-an-id'-zo
KJV occurrences
12 verses

Definition

from 931; to torture:--pain, toil, torment, toss, vex.

KJV: pain, toil, torment, toss, vex

Root / derivation: from 931

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered βασανίζω across 12 verses.

tormented5×
torment3×
pained1×
toiling1×
tossed1×
vexed1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew3 verses
Mark2 verses
Luke1 verse
2 Peter1 verse
Revelation5 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 11:10

And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

Revelation 12:2

And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

Revelation 14:10

The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

Revelation 20:10

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G928 (basanizo) mean?

from 931; to torture:--pain, toil, torment, toss, vex.

How many times does G928 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G928 (βασανίζω) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “tormented.”

How is basanizo translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G928 is rendered as “tormented” (5×), “torment” (3×), “pained” (1×), “toiling” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word βασανίζω come from?

from 931