G971 βιάζω

Strong's Greek Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences

βιάζω

biázō

Definition

to force, i.e. (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized

KJV Renderings

press, suffer violence

Derivation / Etymology

from G979 (βίος);

KJV Verses (2)

Matthew 11:12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.