torment, tormented, tormentor

Definition

The term “torment” refers to terrible suffering. To torment someone means to cause that person to suffer, often in a cruel way.

• Sometimes the term “torment” refers to physical pain and suffering. For example, the book of Revelation describes physical torment that worshipers of the “beast” will suffer in the end times.
• Suffering may also take the form of spiritual and emotional pain, as experienced by Job.
• The apostle John wrote in the book of Revelation that people who do not believe in Jesus as their Savior will experience eternal torment in the lake of fire.
• This term could be translated as “terrible suffering” or “cause someone to suffer greatly” or “agony.” Some translators may add “physical” or “spiritual” to make the meaning clear.

(See also: beast, everlasting, Job, Savior, spirit, suffer, worship)

Bible References

• 2 Peter 2:8
• Jeremiah 30:20-22
• Lamentations 1:11-12
• Luke 8:28-29
• Revelation 11:10

Word Data

• Strong’s: H3013, G09280, G09290, G09300, G09310, G25580, G28510, G36000