Strong’s G0928

βασανίζω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

basanizó

Pronunciation

bah-sah-NEE-zo

Definition

To torment, to torture, to vex, to distress

Meaning

I examine, as by torture; I torment; I buffet, as of waves.

Usage

In the New Testament, "basanizó" is used to describe severe physical or mental suffering. It often conveys the idea of intense distress or torment, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. The term is used in contexts of both human and demonic affliction, as well as in eschatological settings describing the final judgment.

Bible references

Matthew 8:6;Matthew 8:29;Matthew 14:24;Mark 5:7;Mark 6:48;Luke 8:28;2 Peter 2:8;Revelation 9:5;Revelation 11:10;Revelation 12:2;Revelation 14:10;Revelation 20:10