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Word study on torment, basanos

by | Oct 11, 2018 | Annihilationism, Minor Groups & Issues

The word basanos, βάσανος, in each of its 3 occurrences in the New Testament means some sort of continual suffering that is experienced by people (Matt. 4:24; Luke 16:23, 28). In no cases is the suffering (punishment in Luke 16:23, 28) a state of nonexistence.

  • Greek word: βάσανος, basanos.
  • Meaning:   torment
  • Strong’s #: G931
    Frequency:  3 occurrences

Summary of the meaning of the Greek word βάσανος, basanos in all verses where it occurs in the New Testament.

  • Continual suffering
    •  Jesus healed physical suffering, Matt. 4:24
    • Rich man in torment in Hades, Luke 16:23, 28

 

TABLE OF ALL NEW TESTAMENT USAGES OF TORMENT, βάσανος
Address Verse Meaning
Matt. 4:24 The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, cepileptics, paralytics; and He healed them. Continual suffering
Luke 16:23 “In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. Continual suffering
Luke 16:28 for I have five brothers—in order that he may warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ Continual suffering

 

Dictionaries and Lexicons consulted

  • “Metaphorically meaning instrument of torture by which one is forced to divulge the truth, examination, trial by torture. In the NT, torment, pain from disease (Matt. 4:24; Sept.: Ezek. 12:18); also used of punishment (Luke 16:23, 28).”
    • Zodhiates, Spiros. The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament. Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 2000
  • “severe pain associated with torture and torment—‘torment, severe pain, severe suffering.”
    • Louw, Johannes P., and Eugene Albert Nida. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains. New York: United Bible Societies, 1996.
    • “the rack or instrument of torture by which one is forced to divulge the truth. 3 torture, torment, acute pains. 3A of the pains of a disease. 3B of those in hell after death.”
      • Strong, James. Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon. Woodside Bible Fellowship, 1995.

       

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