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βιαστής

biastēsforceful personHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

βιαστής, -οῦ, ὁ (βιάζω), late form of βιατάς;

1. strong, forceful.

2. violent (Philo): Matthew 11:12 (see: βιάζω).

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1 total
  1. Matthew 11:12βιασταὶ · [the] violent
    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.