Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
forceful person
Usage: βιαστής, -οῦ, ὁ (βιάζω), late form of βιατάς; __1. strong, forceful. __2. violent (Philo): Mat.11:12 (see: βιάζω). † (AS)
Strong's Number
G973
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G973 Quick Answer
Strong's G973 βιασταὶ is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. biastes (bee-as-tace') n. 1. a forcer 2. (figuratively) energetic It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include violent. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- biastes (bee-as-tace') n. 1. a forcer 2. (figuratively) energetic
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- violent
Meaning and Definition
biastes (bee-as-tace') n. 1. a forcer 2. (figuratively) energetic [from G971] KJV: violent Root(s): G971
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G973. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G973 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G973, 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.
violent
Matthew 11:12
How Strong's G973 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G973 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 G973 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G973.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G973, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G973 FAQ
What does biastes (βιαστής) mean?
Biastes (Strong's G973) is a Greek word most simply glossed "violent". biastes (bee-as-tace') n. 1. a forcer 2. (figuratively) energetic
How many times is biastes (βιαστής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G973 across 1 book.
Where can I study biastes (βιαστής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G973 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate biastes (βιαστής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as violent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.