Lexicon biastés: Violent man, forceful man Original Word: βιαστής Strong's Exhaustive Concordance violent. From biazo; a forcer, i.e. (figuratively) energetic -- violent. see GREEK biazo 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 Originfrom biazó Definition a violent man NASB Translation violent men (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 973: βιαστήςβιαστής, βιαστου, ὁ (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. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for βιαστής, the concept of forceful or zealous action can be related to Hebrew terms such as חָזָק (chazaq • Strong's 2388), meaning "to be strong" or "to take hold," and גָּבַר (gabar • Strong's 1396), meaning "to prevail" or "to be mighty." These terms convey a sense of strength and determination that can be associated with the forceful pursuit of goals, similar to the Greek βιαστής. Usage: The term βιαστής appears in the New Testament in the context of describing individuals who take decisive and forceful action, often in relation to the kingdom of heaven. Context: The Greek term βιαστής is found in the New Testament in Matthew 11:12, where Jesus speaks about the kingdom of heaven suffering violence and the violent taking it by force. The passage reads: "From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it." (BSB) |
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