Original Word: βία, ας, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: bia
Phonetic Spelling: (bee'-ah)
Definition: strength, force
Usage: force, violence, strength.Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
strength, force
NASB Translation
force (1), violence (3).

STRONGS NT 970: βία

βία, βίας, ἡ;

1. strength, whether of body or of mind: Homer and subsequent writers.

2. strength in violent action, force: μετά βίας by the use of force, with violence, Acts 5:26; Acts 24:7 (Rec.); shock τῶν κυμάτων, Acts 27:41 (R G, but Tr text brackets; others omit τῶν κυμάτων); διά τήν βίαν τοῦ ὄχλου, the crowd pressing on so violently, Acts 21:35. (Synonym: see δύναμις, at the end.)

violence.

Probably akin to bia (through the idea of vital activity); force -- violence.

see GREEK bia

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