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force, biazo

December 6, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

Word Study: force, biazo - Bible Study Tools | WednesdayintheWord.com

Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek verb for compel or force.

Strong’s number: G971

Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #971 – βιάζω

Greek Word: βίαζομαι

Part of Speech: Verb

Transliteration: biazó

Phonetic Spelling: (bee-ad’-zo)

Quick Definition: to force, to compel, to urge

Usage: (a) mid: I use force, force my way, come forward violently, (b) pass: I am forcibly treated, suffer violence.

Etymology: from G979

NASB Translation: forcing his way (1), suffers violence (1).

Generally:

  • in the middle voice (subject initiates the action and participates in the carrying out of the action): to overpower or apply force;
  • in the passive voice (subject is a recipient of the action): to urge, strongly urge or compel.
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New Testament usage

Mat_11:12; Luk_16:16.

Both Matthew and Luke use the verb form βιαζεται which can be EITHER Present Middle Indicative 3rd Person Singular OR Present Passive Indicative 3rd Person Singular.

Septuagint:

Gen 33:11 (εβιασατο V-AMI-3S); Exo 19:24 (βιαζεσθωσαν V-PMD-3P); Dt 22:25 (βιασαμενος V-AMP-NS); Dt 22:28 (βιασαμενος V-AMP-NS); Jdg 13:15 (βιασωμεθα V-AMI-1P); Jdg 13:16 (βιαση V-AAS-3S); Jdg 19:7 (εβιασατο V-AMI-3S); 2Sa 13:25 (εβιασατοV-AMI-3S); 2Sa 13:27 (εβιασατο V-AMI-3S); Est 7:8 (βιαζηV-PMI-2S).

Englishman’s Concordance: βιάζω (biazó)

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Lexicons

Thayer’s G971:

  1. to use force, to apply force
  2. to force, inflict violence on

Strong’s G971: From G970; to force, that is, (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized: – press, suffer violence.

Mounce G971: (mid.) to force one’s way

Related words: G970; G972

Hebrew Equivalent Word: Strong #: 2040 ‑ הָרַס (haw‑ras’);  2388 ‑ חָזַק (khaw‑zak’);  3533 ‑ כָּבַשׁ (kaw‑bash’);  6113 ‑ עָצַר (aw‑tsar’);  6484 ‑ פָּצַר (paw‑tsar’);  6555 ‑ פָּרַץ (paw‑rats’);  8610 ‑ תָּפַשׂ (taw‑fas’);  

PreceptsAustin:  biazo

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Reference Works

The Great Banquet Parable, Luke 14:7-24

03 Habakkuk 2:1-20 The Lord Answers

06 1John 2:29-3:12 Practicing Righteousness

02 Galatians 1:11-2:10 Paul’s defends his gospel

What is the nature of faith?

12 What did Moses command? Mark 10:2-12

18 Why have you forsaken me? Mark 15:22-41

Acts 16 Why did Paul baptize a household?

12 Jeremiah 31:31-34 What good is faith?

14 Jeremiah 36:1-32 What’s so special about the Bible?

Psalm 109 Vengeance invoked upon adversaries

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