973. biastés
Strong's Lexicon
biastés: Violent man, forceful man

Original Word: βιαστής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: biastés
Pronunciation: bee-as-tace'
Phonetic Spelling: (bee-as-tace')
Definition: Violent man, forceful man
Meaning: a forceful, violent man; one who is eager in pursuit.

Word Origin: Derived from βιάζω (biazō), meaning "to force" or "to press."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "biastés," the concept of forceful or violent action can be seen in Hebrew words like חָזָק (chazaq - Strong's 2388), meaning "to be strong" or "to seize."

Usage: The term "biastés" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are forceful or violent in their actions. It conveys the idea of someone who takes something by force or exerts power aggressively. In a biblical context, it often refers to those who are forcefully advancing the kingdom of God or those who are opposed to it.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of force and power was prevalent in both political and social spheres. The use of force was often seen as a means to achieve one's goals, whether in warfare, politics, or personal endeavors. In the Jewish context, the idea of forceful action could be associated with zeal for God's law and the coming of the Messiah, which some expected to be a forceful, political deliverance.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 973 biastḗs – positive assertiveness; used of the believer living in faith ("God's inworked persuasions") guiding and empowering them to act forcefully – i.e. "fired up" by God to act by His revelation. It is used only in Mt 11:12. See 971 (biazō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from biazó
Definition
a violent man
NASB Translation
violent men (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 973: βιαστής

βιαστής, βιαστου, (biazoo]);

1. strong, forceful: Pindar Ol. 9, 114 (75); Pythagoras 4, 420 (236; but Pindar only uses the form βιατας, so others).

2. using force, violent: Philo, agric. § 19. In Matthew 11:12 those are called βιασταί by whom the kingdom of God βιάζεται, i. e. who strive to obtain its privileges with the utmost eagerness and effort.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
violent.

From biazo; a forcer, i.e. (figuratively) energetic -- violent.

see GREEK biazo

Forms and Transliterations
βιασται βιασταί βιασταὶ βιβασθήναι biastai biastaì
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 11:12 N-NMP
GRK: βιάζεται καὶ βιασταὶ ἁρπάζουσιν αὐτήν
NAS: suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
KJV: and the violent take
INT: is taken by violence and [the] violent seize it

Strong's Greek 973
1 Occurrence


βιασταὶ — 1 Occ.

















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