βασάνοις
básanos
torments
A testing stone or touchstone, especially for proving gold or silver by rubbing; by extension, a means of testing or examination. In later and figurative uses, a severe trial, torment, or torture—particularly forms of suffering that test integrity or endurance, both physical and mental. In literary Greek and in Hellenistic texts, can refer specifically to judicial torture, interrogation under duress, or spiritual/psychological torment.
Matthew 4:24 · Word #20
Lexicon G931
| Lemma | βάσανος |
| Transliteration | básanos |
| Strong's | G931 |
| Definition | A testing stone or touchstone, especially for proving gold or silver by rubbing; by extension, a means of testing or examination. In later and figurative uses, a severe trial, torment, or torture—particularly forms of suffering that test integrity or endurance, both physical and mental. In literary Greek and in Hellenistic texts, can refer specifically to judicial torture, interrogation under duress, or spiritual/psychological torment. |
Morphology N DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | torments |
| Literal | torments |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βάσανος |
| Strong's | G931 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G931-01
by torments
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP); indicates indirect object, means, or circumstance in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative plural form indicates means or sphere, rendered concisely as "by torments." This reflects the extended sense of βάσανος as severe trials or torturous tests that prove or examine integrity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
torments
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 ('by torments') includes a preposition not present in Greek here. It is functioning as a direct object in the accusative. 'Torments' fits the context best. |