βασάνοις, [2 verses](noun pl fem dat) "Torments" is basanos, which means "touchstone" (used to test for truth), generally, "test", "trial of genuineness", a "trial" of strength, "inquiry by torture", "confession upon torture",  and "agony" of battle.  - "Torments" is a Greek noun that means "touchstone" (used to test for truth), generally, "test", "trial of genuineness", a "trial" of strength, "inquiry by torture", "confession upon torture",  and "agony" of battle. It is used only in this story by Jesus.