Quick Definition
I urge, constrain by entreaties
Strong's Definition
to force contrary to (nature), i.e. compel (by entreaty)
Derivation: from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G971 (βιάζω);
KJV Usage: constrain
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παραβιάζομαι: 1 aorist παρεβιασαμην; deponent verb, to employ force contrary to nature and right (cf. παρά, IV. 2), to compel by employing force (Polybius 26, 1, 3): τινα, to constrain one by entreaties, Luk_24:29; Act_16:15; so the Sept. in Gen_19:9; 1Sa_28:23, etc.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παραβιάζομαι parabiazomai 2x
to force; to constrain press with urgent entreaties, Luk_24:29 ; Act_16:15
παραβολεύομαι paraboleuomai 1x
also spelled παραβουλεύομαι , to stake or r isk one s self, Php_2:30
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† παρα -βιάζομαι ,
[in LXX : Gen_19:9 , 2Ki_2:17 ( H6484 ), Deu_1:43 ( H2102 hi .), 1Sa_28:23 ( H6555 ) v.1 . 4 * ;]
1. prop ., to force against nature or law .
2. to compel by force ( Polyb .).
3. to constrain by entreaty (Ge, 1Sam, ll . c .): Luk_24:29 , Act_16:15 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παραβιάζομαι [page 480]
For the orig. meaning urge, press, against nature or law, cf. Epicurea ed. Usener p. 36 .5 μήτε τὸ ἀδύνατον καὶ παραβιάζεσθαι . See also Polyb. xxii. 10. 7.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
παραβιάζομαι fut. άσομαι Dep. "to use violence to" one, to constrain, compel him, NTest.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
παρα-βιάζομαι
[in LXX: Gen.19:9, 4Ki.2:17 (פָּצַר), Deu.1:43 (זוּד hi.), 1Ki.28:23 (פָּרַץ) see1. 4 * ;]
__1. prop., to force against nature or law.
__2. to compel by force (Polyb.).
__3. to constrain by entreaty (Ge, 1Sam, ll. with): Luk.24:29, Act.16:15.†
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