Basanizo

bas-an-id'-zo
Parts of Speech Verb

Basanizo Definition

  1. to test (metals) by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the colour of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal
  2. to question by applying torture
  3. to torture
  4. to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment
  5. to be harassed, distressed
    1. of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
basanivzw
Origin
from (931)
Strong's Number
928
TDNT Entry
1:561,96

KJV Word Usage

torment
8
pain
1
toss
1
vex
1
toil
1
Total
12

KJV Verse Count

Total
12

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Basanizo". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .