βία
bia
“force”
Definition
force
probably akin to G979 (βίος) (through the idea of vital activity);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
βία appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
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But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.
At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
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