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βιάζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
βιάζω
Greek transliteration: 
biazō
Simplified transliteration: 
biazo
Principal Parts: 
βιάσω, ἐβίασα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
971
GK Number: 
1041
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2a(1)
Gloss: 
(mid.) to force one's way
Definition: 
also written as a middle deponent, βιάζομαι, to urge, constrain, overpower by force; to press earnestly forward, to rush, Lk. 16:16; pass. to be an object of a forceful movement, Mt. 11:12*

Greek-English Concordance for βιάζω

Matthew 11:12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered (biazetai | βιάζεται | pres pass ind 3 sg) violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
Luke 16:16 “The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone takes (biazetai | βιάζεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) vigorous (biazetai | βιάζεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) steps (biazetai | βιάζεται | pres mid ind 3 sg) to enter it.