βασανίσῃς
basanízō
torment
To subject to severe distress or torment, both in a physical and psychological sense, often implying strong testing, examination, or exposure to hardship or suffering. In various contexts, it can refer to literal torture or torment (physical pain), severe mental anguish, or the experience of great distress as in being tossed by waves or plagued by affliction. The word extends to the notion of rigorous testing or trial by ordeal, not only in the sense of punitive torture but also of severe ordeal or distress.
Luke 8:28 · Word #26
Lexicon G928
| Lemma | βασανίζω |
| Transliteration | basanízō |
| Strong's | G928 |
| Definition | To subject to severe distress or torment, both in a physical and psychological sense, often implying strong testing, examination, or exposure to hardship or suffering. In various contexts, it can refer to literal torture or torment (physical pain), severe mental anguish, or the experience of great distress as in being tossed by waves or plagued by affliction. The word extends to the notion of rigorous testing or trial by ordeal, not only in the sense of punitive torture but also of severe ordeal or distress. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | torment |
| Literal | you-torment |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασανίζω |
| Strong's | G928 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G928-02
you might torment
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, second person singular, expresses a simple or undefined action that you might carry out. "Torment" preserves the core sense of subjecting someone to severe distress or ordeal inherent in βασανίζω. |
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