Quick Definition
torture, torment
Strong's Definition
torture
Derivation: from G928 (βασανίζω);
KJV Usage: torment
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βασανισμός, βασανισμοῦ, ὁ (βασανίζω, which see);
1. a testing by the touchstone or by torture.
2. torment, torture;
a. the act of tormenting: Rev_9:5.
b. the state or condition of those tormented: Rev_18:7; Rev_18:10; Rev_18:15; ὁ καπνός τοῦ βασανισμοῦ αὐτῶν the smoke of the fire by which they are tormented, Rev_14:11. (4Ma_9:6; 4Ma_11:2; (others); bad wine is called βασανισμός by Alexis in Athen. 1, 56, p. 30 f.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
βασανισμός basanismos 6x
pr. examination by torture; torment, torture, Rev_9:5 ; Rev_14:11 ; Rev_18:7 ; Rev_18:10 ; Rev_18:15
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** βασανισμός , -οῦ , ὁ
( < βασανίζω ),
[in LXX : 4Ma_9:6 ; 4Ma_11:2 * ;]
torture, torment: Rev_9:5 ; Rev_14:11 ; Rev_18:7 ; Rev_18:10 ; Rev_18:15 †
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
βασανισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(βασανίζω), [in LXX: 4Ma.9:6 11:2 * ;]
torture, torment: Rev.9:5 14:11 18:7, 10, 15.†
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