bia denotes exerted physical force, whether from a crowd, officials, or destructive pressure on a ship.

The attested uses show physical force exerted by people or acting destructively: a crowd presses upon those carrying Paul, officers avoid coercion when bringing prisoners, and pressure breaks up a ship's stern.

1. Exerted physical force or violence · dominant

   In Acts 21:35, the accusative singular βίαν occurs in the clause explaining why soldiers carried him up the steps; the APB renders the situation as "the violence of the crowd." The genitive singular βίας in Acts 5:26 marks the force the officers avoid when bringing the men, while in Acts 27:41 it occurs where the stern is being broken up; the APB renders that pressure as "force."

   Acts 21:35Acts 5:26Acts 27:41

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "violence" in Acts 21:35 and "force" in Acts 5:26 and Acts 27:41. These renderings confirm the clauses' portrayal of exerted force rather than establishing separate meanings.