Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon
βασανίζω (G928)
12 βασανίζω ( βάσανος ), [in LXX: I Ki 5:3 , Si 4:17 , and freq. in Wi, II, IV Mac;] prop., to rub on the touchstone , put to the test . to examine by torture , hence, generally, to torture , torment , distress : Mt 8:6 , 29 14:24 , Mk 5:7 6:48 , Lk 8:28 , II Pe 2:8 , Re 9:5 11:10 12:2 14:10 20:10 .†
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