GreekG0970Noun (Feminine)

βία

bia

4Occurrences
G0970Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

force

probably akin to G979 (βίος) (through the idea of vital activity);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
strength, force, violence.
LXX: for פֶּרֶךְ, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

βία appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
4

Key Passages

Acts 21:35BSB

When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.

Acts 24:7BSB

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Acts 27:41BSB

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.

Acts 5:26BSB

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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