G971
G971 — βιάζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
biazo (bee-ad'-zo) v.
1. to force
2. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into)
3. (passively) to be seized
[from G979]
KJV: press, suffer violence
Root(s): G979
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
press, suffer violence
Englishman's Greek Concordance
βιάζω (press)
Matthew 11:12
- KJV: And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force
- GK: από δε των ημερών Ιωάννου του βαπτιστού έως άρτι η βασιλεία των ουρανών βιάζεται και βιασταί αρπάζουσιν αυτήν
Luke 16:16
- KJV: The law and the prophets until John since that time the kingdom of God is preached and every man presseth into it
- GK: ο νόμος και οι προφήται έως Ιωάννου από τότε η βασιλεία του θεού ευαγγελίζεται και πας εις αυτήν βιάζεται