Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
torment
Usage: βασανισμός, -οῦ, ὁ (βασανίζω), [in LXX: 4Ma.9:6 11:2 * ;] torture, torment: Rev.9:5 14:11 18:7, 10, 15.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G929
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
2
Strong's G929 Quick Answer
Strong's G929 βασανισμός (basanismos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. basanismos (bas-an-is-mos') n. 1. torture [from G928] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include torment. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- basanismos (bas-an-is-mos') n. 1. torture [from G928]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- torment
Meaning and Definition
basanismos (bas-an-is-mos') n. 1. torture [from G928] KJV: torment Root(s): G928
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G929. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G929 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render basanismos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
torment
Revelation 9:5
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How Strong's G929 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G929 (βασανισμός) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 9:6 — βασανισμοὺς
- 4 Maccabees 11:2 — βασανισμὸν
Strong's G929 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G929 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
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.
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.
Strong's G929 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But if aged men of the Hebrews have died in the cause of religion after enduring torture, more rightly should we younger men die, scorning your cruel tortures, which our aged instructor overcame.
I intend not, O tyrant, to get excused from the torment which is in behalf of virtue.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G929.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
But if aged men of the Hebrews have died in the cause of religion after enduring torture, more rightly should we younger men die, scorning your cruel tortures, which our aged instructor overcame.
I intend not, O tyrant, to get excused from the torment which is in behalf of virtue.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G929, grouped by book.
Revelation 5 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G929 FAQ
What does basanismos (βασανισμός) mean?
Basanismos (Strong's G929) is a Greek word most simply glossed "torment". basanismos (bas-an-is-mos') n. 1. torture [from G928]
How many times is basanismos (βασανισμός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G929 across 2 books.
Where can I study basanismos (βασανισμός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G929 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate basanismos (βασανισμός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as torment. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G929 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G929, with linked reader references where each row is available.