# torment

## Related Ideas:

tormentors, torture, torturer

## Definitions:

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

* Sometimes the term "torment" refers to strong physical pain and suffering. For example, the book of Revelation describes physical torment that worshipers of the "beast" will suffer in the end times.
* Sometimes the term "torment" refers to strong 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.
* The term "torment" 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.
* A "tormentor"  or a "torturer" is someone who torments or tortures other people.

(See also: [beast](../other/beast.md), [everlasting](../kt/eternity.md), [Job](../names/job.md), [Savior](../kt/savior.md), [spirit](../kt/spirit.md), [suffer](../other/suffer.md), [worship](../kt/worship.md))

## Bible References:

* [2 Peter 02:08](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/02/08)
* [Jeremiah 30:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/jer/30/20)
* [Lamentations 01:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/lam/01/11)
* [Luke 08:28-29](rc://en/tn/help/luk/08/28)
* [Revelation 11:10](rc://en/tn/help/rev/11/10)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H3013, H6735, G928, G929, G930, G931, G3600

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

torment, tormented, tormenting, tormentors, torture, torturers


