βία

greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine3 occurrences1 book3 verses

Definition

βία, -ας, ἡ,

[in LXX for פֶּרֶךְ, etc. ;]

strength, force, violence: Acts 5:26; 21:35; 24:7; 27:41.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

3 total
  1. Acts 5:26βίας · force
    At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
  2. Acts 21:35βίαν · violence
    When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
  3. Acts 27:41βίας · pounding
    But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.