Parabiázomai — G3849

Definition

verb

to force contrary to (nature), i.e. compel (by entreaty)

Usually translated as

constrain

Origin

from G3844 and the middle voice of G971

• pará (G3844)
• biázō (G971)

Occurrences

Parabiázomai occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (1)

• Luke 24:29 — But they constrained (παρεβιάσαντο) him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
• Acts 16:15 — And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained (παρεβιάσατο) us.