Word: basanismoj

Pronounce: bas-an-is-mos'

Strongs Number: G929

Orig: from 928; torture:--torment. G928

Use: TDNT-1:561,96 Noun Masculine

Heb Strong:

1) to torture, a testing 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) torment, torture
2a) the act of tormenting
2b) the state or condition of those tormented