G973: βιαστής
biastḗs · “forceful person”
Definition
a forcer, i.e. (figuratively) energetic
KJV translates it as: violent
Word origin: from G971 (βιάζω);
Extended definition
βιαστής, -οῦ, ὁ (βιάζω), late form of βιατάς;
1. strong, forceful.
2. violent (Philo): Mat.11:12 (see: βιάζω).
† (AS)
1. strong, forceful.
2. violent (Philo): Mat.11:12 (see: βιάζω).
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G973 is translated
- violent ×1
Bible verses with G973 (biastḗs)
Biastḗs appears in 1 verse.
- Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.