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 times

Appears 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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