βασανίζω
(< βάσανος), [in LXX: I Ki 5:3, Si 4:17, and freq. in Wi, II, IV Mac;]
1. prop., to rub on the touchstone, put to the test.
2. to examine by torture, hence, generally, to torture, torment, distress: Mt 8:6, 2914:24, Mk 5:76:48, Lk 8:28, II Pe 2:8, Re 9:511:1012:214:1020:10.†