UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: βιαστής; -οῦ

Related lemmas: βιάζω

Semantic entry: 20.11

Semantic domains: Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill

Subdomains: Violence

Definition: (derivative of βιάζομαι[b] ‘to use violence,’ 20.10: βιάζω) a person who employs violence in order to accomplish his purpose

Notes: See the comment at 20.10: βιάζω for a discussion of some of the problems involved in the interpretation of this type of expression.

MAT 11:12: RV MAT 11:12 · LV MAT 11:12 · Read together MAT 11:12

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12 From the time of Yohan-the-immerser through to the present time, the heavenly kingdom has been opposed, and the opposition is grabbing at it.

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