βιάζω
biazōVerbG0971
to force
From: from G979 (βίος);
Short Definition
to force, i.e. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized
Full Lexicon Entry
and depon. -ομαι, to force, constrain, rare in active (poet, and late prose), but found in cl. in pass., and so perh. βιάζεται, suffereth violence, EV (but see infr.), whether (a) in good sense, of disciples, or (b) in bad sense, of the enemies of the kingdom . Mid., advanceth violently, Mt, l.with ; to press violently, or force one's way into, (see ICC, in l., and in Mt, l.with; cf. *παραβιάζομαι *and see MM, ).
LXX Usage: for פּרץ, פּצר, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- Luke 16:16
- Matthew 11:12
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