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Strong's G971 βιάζω (biazo)

Biazo means “press” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H971 — bachin (“tower”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G971
Language Greek
Linked Usages 18
Books 12

Strong's G971 Quick Answer

Strong's G971 βιάζεται is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. biazo (bee-ad'-zo) v. 1. to force 2. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into) It has 18 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include force and into. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
biazo (bee-ad'-zo) v. 1. to force 2. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into)
Usage
18 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
force and into

Meaning and Definition

biazo (bee-ad'-zo) v. 1. to force 2. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into) 3. (passively) to be seized [from G979] KJV: press, suffer violence Root(s): G979

Original Word
βιάζεται
Morphology
V-PPI-3S

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G971. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to force

Usage: βιάζω (βία), and depon. -ομαι, [in LXX for פּרץ, פּצר, etc. ;] to force, constrain, rare in active (poet, and late prose), but found in cl. in pass., and so perh. βιάζεται, suffereth violence, Mat.11:12, EV (but see infr.), whether __(a) in good sense, of disciples (Thayer, al.), or __(b) in bad sense, of the enemies of the kingdom (Meyer, in l.; Dalman, Words, 139ff.; Cremer, 141ff.). Mid., advanceth violently, Mt, l.with (Deiss., BS., 258; Banks, see ref. in DCG, ii, 803f.);

before εἰς, to press violently, or force one's way into, Luk.16:16 (see ICC, in l., and in Mt, l.with; cf. παραβιάζομαι and see MM, see word). † (AS)

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How Strong's G971 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G971, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

force Matthew 11:12 into Luke 16:16

How Strong's G971 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G971 (βιάζεται) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G971 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G971 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 11:12 KJV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

Luke 16:16 KJV

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Strong's G971 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 33:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Receive my blessings, which I have brought thee, because God has had mercy on me, and I have all things; and he constrained him, and he took them.

Exodus 19:24 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord said to him, Go, descend, and come up thou and Aaron with thee; but let not the priests and the people force their way to come up to God, lest the Lord destroy some of them.

Deuteronomy 22:25 Septuagint / Brenton

But if a man find in the field a damsel that is betrothed, and he should force her and lie with her, ye shall slay the man that lay with her only.

Strong's G971 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 14:41 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when the multitude would have taken the tower, and violently broken into the outer door, and bade that fire should be brought to burn it, he being ready to be taken on every side fell upon his sword;

4 Maccabees 2:8 Septuagint / Brenton

A man, therefore, who regulates his course by the law, even if he be a lover of money, straightaway puts force upon his own disposition; lending to the needy without interest, and canceling the debt of the incoming Sabbath.

4 Maccabees 8:24 Septuagint / Brenton

The law itself is not forward to put us to death, if we dread torture.

Strong's G971 in 1 Enoch

2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 103:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And they helped those who robbed us and devoured us and those who made us few; and they concealed their oppression, and they did not remove from us the yoke of those that devoured us and dispersed us and murdered us, and they concealed their murder, and remembered not that they had lifted up their hands against us.

1 Enoch 104:3 Septuagint / Brenton

ye shall shine and ye shall be seen, and the portals of heaven shall be opened to you. And in your cry, cry for judgement, and it shall appear to you; for all your tribulation shall be visited on the

Usage Excerpts

First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G971.

Genesis 33:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Receive my blessings, which I have brought thee, because God has had mercy on me, and I have all things; and he constrained him, and he took them.
Exodus 19:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said to him, Go, descend, and come up thou and Aaron with thee; but let not the priests and the people force their way to come up to God, lest the Lord destroy some of them.
Deuteronomy 22:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if a man find in the field a damsel that is betrothed, and he should force her and lie with her, ye shall slay the man that lay with her only.
Deuteronomy 22:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if anyone should find a young virgin who has not been betrothed, and should force her and lie with her, and be found,
Judges 19:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law constrained him, and he stayed and lodged there.
2 Kingdoms 13:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, and let us not be burdensome to thee. And he pressed him; but he would not go, but blessed him.
2 Kingdoms 13:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Absalom pressed him, and he sent with him Amnon and all the king’s sons; and Absalom made a banquet like the banquet of the king.
Esther 7:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king returned from the garden; and Haman had fallen upon the bed, entreating the queen. And the king said, Wilt thou even force my wife in my house? And when Haman heard it, he changed countenance.
Matthew 11:12 New Testament, KJV
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Luke 16:16 New Testament, KJV
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
2 Maccabees 14:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when the multitude would have taken the tower, and violently broken into the outer door, and bade that fire should be brought to burn it, he being ready to be taken on every side fell upon his sword;
4 Maccabees 2:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A man, therefore, who regulates his course by the law, even if he be a lover of money, straightaway puts force upon his own disposition; lending to the needy without interest, and canceling the debt of the incoming Sabbath.
4 Maccabees 8:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The law itself is not forward to put us to death, if we dread torture.
4 Maccabees 11:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For is not your inability to overrule our reasoning, and to compel us to eat the unclean, thy destruction?
Wisdom of Sirach 4:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Be not ashamed to confess thy sins; And force not the course of the river.
Wisdom of Sirach 31:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The bread of the needy is their life: He that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.
1 Enoch 103:15 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And they helped those who robbed us and devoured us and those who made us few; and they concealed their oppression, and they did not remove from us the yoke of those that devoured us and dispersed us and murdered us, and they concealed their murder, and remembered not that they had lifted up their hands against us.
1 Enoch 104:3 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
ye shall shine and ye shall be seen, and the portals of heaven shall be opened to you. And in your cry, cry for judgement, and it shall appear to you; for all your tribulation shall be visited on the

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G971, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 33:11
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 19:24
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 22:25 Deuteronomy 22:28
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 19:7
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 13:25 2 Kingdoms 13:27
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 7:8
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 11:12
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 16:16
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 14:41
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2:8 4 Maccabees 8:24 4 Maccabees 11:25
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 4:26 Wisdom of Sirach 31:21
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch
1 Enoch 103:15 1 Enoch 104:3

Strong's G971 FAQ

What does biazo (βιάζω) mean?

Biazo (Strong's G971) is a Greek word most simply glossed "press". biazo (bee-ad'-zo) v. 1. to force 2. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into)

How many times is biazo (βιάζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G971 across 12 books.

Where can I study biazo (βιάζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G971 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate biazo (βιάζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as force and into. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G971 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G971, with linked reader references where each row is available.