βιαστής
biastēs
G0973
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Greek
forceful person
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Biastes denotes forceful men acting to seize the kingdom of the heavens in Matthew 11:12.
The attested use identifies forceful men in the clause where the kingdom of the heavens is said to suffer violence and be seized.
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Forceful men who seize · dominant
In Matthew 11:12, the nominative plural masculine noun identifies the men who seize the kingdom of the heavens; the APB renders the clause, “violent men seize it.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 11:12, the APB presents the clause as “violent men seize it.” This wording confirms the clause's overall portrayal rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.