biazo (G971) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G971

βιάζω

biazobee-ad'-zo

to force, i.e. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized

1890 spelling: biázō

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Isopsephy 820

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to force, i.e. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized

Rendered in the KJV as

press, suffer violence.

2
occurrencesin the New Testament
2 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
2
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 2 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 2

βιάζεται,1
βιάζεται.1

How it is rendered · 2

forces his way.1
is taken by violence,1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 1

verb · present middle or passive, statement · 3rd person singular2

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V-PEI-3S · 2

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The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Matthew1 of 2 · 50%
Luke1 of 2 · 50%

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Matthew1 occurrence

Matthew 11:12βιάζεται,biazetaiverb · present middle or passive, statement · 3rd person singularFrom the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.here: is taken by violence,

Luke1 occurrence

Luke 16:16βιάζεται.biazetaiverb · present middle or passive, statement · 3rd person singularThe Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.here: forces his way.

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