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A. Noun.
(
/
$
, 206), for which see
TIP
, is used of Jacob’s staff, Heb. 11:21.
B. Phrases.
Note:
In Matt. 27:51 and Mark 15:38,
, “from the top” (lit., “from
above”), is used of the upper part of the Temple veil. In John 19:23, the different phrase
is used of the weaving of the Lord’s garment (the
&
see
CLOTHING
),
lit., “from the parts above.”
TOPAZ
(
1
, 5116) is mentioned in Rev. 21:20, as the ninth of the foundation
stones of the wall of the heavenly Jerusalem; the stone is of a yellow color (though there
are topazes of other colors) and is almost as hard as the diamond. It has the power of
double refraction, and when heated or rubbed becomes electric.¶ In the Sept., Ex. 28:17;
39:10; Job 28:19; Ps. 119:127, “(gold and) topaz”; Ezek. 28:13.¶
TORCH
(
1
, 2985), “a torch,” is used in the plur. and translated “torches” in John
18:3; in Rev. 8:10,
RV
, “torch” (
KJV
, “lamp”). See
LAMP
.
TORMENT (Noun and Verb)
A. Nouns.
1.
(
, 929), akin to
(see
TOIL
, No. 2), is used of
divine judgments in Rev. 9:5; 14:11; 18:7, 10, 15.¶
2.
(
1
, 931), primarily “a touchstone,” employed in testing metals,
hence, “torment,” is used (a) of physical diseases, Matt. 4:24: (b) of a condition of
retribution in Hades, Luke 16:23, 28.¶
Note:
In 1 John 4:18,
KJV
,
, “punishment” (
RV
), is rendered “torment.” See
PUNISHMENT
, No. 3.
B. Verbs.
1.
(
&
, 928), for which see
TOIL
, No. 2, is translated “to torment,” (a)
of sickness, Matt. 8:6; (b) of the doom of evil spirits, Mark 5:7; Luke 8:28; (c) of
retributive judgments upon impenitent mankind at the close of this age, Rev. 9:5; 11:10;
(d) upon those who worship the Beast and his image and receive the mark of his name,
14:10; (e) of the doom of Satan and his agents, 20:10.
2.
$
(
!
, 2558), “to treat evilly,” in the passive voice is translated
“tormented” in Heb. 11:37,
KJV
(
RV
, “evil entreated”). See
SUFFER
, No. 6.
3.
$
(
A
1
, 3600), for which see
ANGUISH
, B, No. 3, in the passive voice is
rendered “I am (thou art) tormented” in Luke 16:24, 25,
KJV
.
TORMENTOR
(
)
, 930), properly, “a torturer” (akin to
, see
TORMENT
,
B), “one who elicits information by torture,” is used of jailors, Matt. 18:34.¶
TORTURE (Verb)