G930

βασανιστής 

Transliteration

basanistes;

Pronunciation

bas-an-is-tace'

Parts of Speech

n m

Root Word (Etymology)

from 928

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: TDNT 1:561

KJV Translation Count — 1x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: tormentor (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. one who elicits the truth by the use of the rack
a. an inquisitor, torturer also used of a jailer doubtless because the business of torturing was also assigned to him

Strong's Definitions

bas-an-is-tace'; from (928) (βασανίζω); a torturer: — tormentor.

Concordance Results Using KJV

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the G930s, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

KJV

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