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βάσανος G931
G931 is the Greek word βάσανος, transliterated básanos. The King James Version most often renders it torments.
What it means
a touch-stone, i.e. (by analogy) torture.
Where it comes from
perhaps remotely from the same as G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of going to the bottom).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: torment.
Verses using βάσανος
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:24 · KJV
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Luke 16:23 · KJV
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Common questions
What does Strong's G931 mean?
G931 is the Greek word βάσανος (básanos), meaning a touch-stone, i.e. (by analogy) torture.
How is G931 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it torments (2 times).
How many times does G931 appear in the Bible?
βάσανος (básanos) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G931 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps remotely from the same as G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of going to the bottom).
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