βασανιστής (basanistḗs) — Tormentor

Greek word study: βασανιστής (basanistḗs), Strong's G930. a torturer

GreekStrong's G930
Quick definition
Greek word
βασανιστής (basanistḗs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a torturer

Word study
Derivation: from G928 (βασανίζω);

KJV translation words: tormentor

Where this word appears

Strong's G930 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Matthew 18:34.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

jailers ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

βασανισταῖς ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G928 βασανίζω (basanízō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does basanistḗs (G930) mean?

A torturer.

How is G930 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G930 as: tormentor.

How often does βασανιστής (basanistḗs) appear?

Strong's G930 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Matthew 18:34.