Strong's G970 · Greek
βία
bía
Definition
force
KJV: violence
Root / derivation: probably akin to G979 (βίος) (through the idea of vital activity);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered βία across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts4 verses
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Acts 21:35And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
Acts 24:7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
Acts 27:41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G970 (bía) mean?
force
How many times does G970 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G970 (βία) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “violence.”
How is bía translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G970 is rendered as “violence” (4×).
Where does the Greek word βία come from?
probably akin to G979 (βίος) (through the idea of vital activity);