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βασανισμός G929
G929 is the Greek word βασανισμός, transliterated basanismós. The King James Version most often renders it torment.
What it means
torture.
Where it comes from
from G928 (βασανίζω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: torment.
Verses using βασανισμός
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
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 14:11 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
Common questions
What does Strong's G929 mean?
G929 is the Greek word βασανισμός (basanismós), meaning torture.
How is G929 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it torment (6 times).
How many times does G929 appear in the Bible?
βασανισμός (basanismós) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G929 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G928 (βασανίζω).
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