Biázō — G971

Definition

verb

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

1. The other explanation

Usually translated as

suffer violence, press

Origin

from G979

• bíos (G979)

Occurrences

Biázō occurs 2 times in the King James.

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

• Matthew 11:12 — And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence (βιάζεται), and the violent take it by force.
• Luke 16:16 — The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth (βιάζεται) into it.