Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
torturer
Usage: βασανιστής, -οῦ, ὁ (βασανίζω), prop., a torturer; used of a gaoler, Mat.18:34.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G930
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G930 Quick Answer
Strong's G930 βασανιστής (basanistes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. basanistes (bas-an-is-tace') n. 1. a torturer [from G928] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include tormentors. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- basanistes (bas-an-is-tace') n. 1. a torturer [from G928]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- tormentors
Meaning and Definition
basanistes (bas-an-is-tace') n. 1. a torturer [from G928] KJV: tormentor Root(s): G928
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G930. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G930 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render basanistes, 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.
tormentors
Matthew 18:34
How Strong's G930 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 1 linked usage.
Strong's G930 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 G930 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G930.
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G930, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G930 FAQ
What does basanistes (βασανιστής) mean?
Basanistes (Strong's G930) is a Greek word most simply glossed "tormentor". basanistes (bas-an-is-tace') n. 1. a torturer [from G928]
How many times is basanistes (βασανιστής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G930 across 1 book.
Where can I study basanistes (βασανιστής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G930 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate basanistes (βασανιστής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tormentors. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.