Strong's G931 · Greek
βάσανος
básanos
Number
G931
Language
Greek
Original word
βάσανος
Transliteration
básanos
KJV occurrences
3 verses
Definition
a touch-stone, i.e. (by analogy) torture
KJV: torment
Root / derivation: perhaps remotely from the same as G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of going to the bottom);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered βάσανος across 3 verses.
torments2×
torment1×
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G931 (básanos) mean?
a touch-stone, i.e. (by analogy) torture
How many times does G931 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G931 (βάσανος) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “torments.”
How is básanos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G931 is rendered as “torments” (2×), “torment” (1×).
Where does the Greek word βάσανος come from?
perhaps remotely from the same as G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of going to the bottom);