G0928H
βασανίζω
to torture: anguish
βασανίζω (βάσανος), [in LXX: 1Ki.5:3, Sir.4:17, and frequently in Wi, II, 4Mac ;] __1. prop., to rub on the touchstone, put to the test. __2. to examine by torture, hence, generally, to torture, torment, distress: Mat.8:6, 29 14:24, Mrk.5:7 6:48, Luk.8:28, 2Pe.2:8, Rev.9:5 11:10 12:2 14:10 20:10. † (AS)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
βασανίζω — basanízō
βασανίζω: (imperfect ἐβασάνιζον); 1 aorist ἐβασανισα; passive (present βασανίζομαι); 1 aorist ἐβασανίσθην; 1 future βασανισθήσομαι; (βάσανος);
1. properly, to test (metals) by the touchstone.
2. to question by applying torture.
3. to torture (2Ma 7:13); hence,
4. universally, to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment: τινα, Mat 8:29; Mar 5:7; Luk 8:28; 2Pe 2:8; Rev 11:10; passively, Mat 8:6; Rev 9:5; Rev 20:10; of the pains of childbirth, Rev 12:2 (cf. Anthol. 2, p. 205, Jacobs edition); with ἐν and the dative of the material in which one is tormented, Rev 14:10.
5. Passive to be harassed, distressed; of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind, Mar 6:48; of a ship tossed by the waves, Mat 14:24. (In Greek writings from Herodotus down. Often in O. T. Apocrypha.)
4 occurrences
Matthew (2), Mark (1), Revelation of John (1)