Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
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Usage: βίαιος, -α, -ον (βία), [in LXX for אָנַשׁ, עַז, צַר, etc. ;] violent: Act.2:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G972
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
8
Strong's G972 Quick Answer
Strong's G972 βίαιος (biaios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. biaios (bee'-ai-os) adj. 1. violent [from G970] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include mighty. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- biaios (bee'-ai-os) adj. 1. violent [from G970]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- mighty
Meaning and Definition
biaios (bee'-ai-os) adj. 1. violent [from G970] KJV: mighty Root(s): G970
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G972. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G972 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render biaios, 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.
mighty
Acts 2:2
How Strong's G972 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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 6 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G972 (βίαιος) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 4:5 — βιαίας
- 4 Maccabees 2:15 — βιαιοτέρων
- 4 Maccabees 5:16 — βιαιοτέραν
- 4 Maccabees 7:10 — βιαιότερε
- Exodus 14:21 — βιαίῳ
Strong's G972 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 G972 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Strong's G972 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the Lord carried back the sea with a strong south wind all the night, and made the sea dry, and the water was divided.
And he has erred in my judgment: My wound is severe without unrighteousness of mine.
Thou wilt break the ships of Tarshish with a vehement wind.
Strong's G972 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
A multitude of aged hoary-haired men, were driven along with halting bending feet, urged onward by the impulse of a violent, shameless force to quick speed.
And reasoning appears to be master of the more violent passions, as love of empire and empty boasting, and arrogance, and loud boasting, and slander.
We, O Antiochus, who are persuaded that we live under a divine law, consider no compulsion to be so forcible as obedience to that law;
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G972.
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the Lord carried back the sea with a strong south wind all the night, and made the sea dry, and the water was divided.
And he has erred in my judgment: My wound is severe without unrighteousness of mine.
Thou wilt break the ships of Tarshish with a vehement wind.
And the Lord shall make desolate the Sea of Egypt; and he shall lay his hand on the river with a strong wind, and he shall smite the seven channels, so that men shall pass through it dry-shod.
I have not chosen such a fast, saith the Lord; but do thou loose every burden of iniquity, do thou untie the knots of hard bargains, set the bruised free, and cancel every unjust account.
So shall they of the west fear the name of the Lord, and they that come from the rising of the sun his glorious name: for the wrath of the Lord shall come as a mighty river, it shall come with fury.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
A multitude of aged hoary-haired men, were driven along with halting bending feet, urged onward by the impulse of a violent, shameless force to quick speed.
And reasoning appears to be master of the more violent passions, as love of empire and empty boasting, and arrogance, and loud boasting, and slander.
We, O Antiochus, who are persuaded that we live under a divine law, consider no compulsion to be so forcible as obedience to that law;
O aged man of more power than tortures, elder more vigorous than fire, greatest king over the passions, Eleazar!
But deemed either fire, or wind, or the swift air, Or the circle of the stars, or the violent water, Or the lights of heaven, to be the gods which govern the world.
As namely, a cloud shadowing the camp; And where water stood before, dry land appeared; And out of the Red Sea a way without impediment; And out of the violent stream a green field:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G972, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G972 FAQ
What does biaios (βίαιος) mean?
Biaios (Strong's G972) is a Greek word most simply glossed "mighty". biaios (bee'-ai-os) adj. 1. violent [from G970]
How many times is biaios (βίαιος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G972 across 8 books.
Where can I study biaios (βίαιος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G972 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate biaios (βίαιος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mighty. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G972 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G972, with linked reader references where each row is available.