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βασανίζω G928

G928 is the Greek word βασανίζω, transliterated basanízō. The King James Version most often renders it torment.

Word: βασανίζωTransliteration: basanízōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

to torture.

Where it comes from

from G931 (βάσανος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

torment 3×tormented 3×tossed 1×toiling 1×vexed 1×should be tormented 1×pained 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pain, toil, torment, toss, vex.

Verses using βασανίζω

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 8:29 · KJV

And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

Matthew 14:24 · KJV

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Mark 5:7 · KJV

And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

Mark 6:48 · KJV

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

Luke 8:28 · KJV

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

2 Peter 2:8 · KJV

(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

Revelation 9:5 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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

Revelation 14:10 · KJV

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 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's G928 mean?

G928 is the Greek word βασανίζω (basanízō), meaning to torture.

How is G928 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it torment (3 times), tormented (3 times), tossed (1 time), toiling (1 time), vexed (1 time), among others.

How many times does G928 appear in the Bible?

βασανίζω (basanízō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G928 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G931 (βάσανος).

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