Strong's Number 928

basanizo {bas-an-id'-zo}

from 931

1:561,96

verb

torment 8, pain 1, toss 1, vex 1, toil 1

Total: 12

to test (metals) 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
to question by applying torture
to torture
to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment
to be harassed, distressed
1. of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind