Quick Definition
παραβιάζομαι v. 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
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παρα-βιάζομαι: 1 aor. παρεβιασάμην; depon. verb, to employ force contrary to nature and right (ef. παρά, IV. 2], to compel by employing force (Polyb. 26, 1, 3): τινά, to constrain one by entreaties, Lk. xxiv. 29; Acts xvi. 15; so Sept. in Gen. xix. 9; 1S. xxviii. 23, etc.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παραβιάζομαι parabiazomai 2x
to force; to constrain press with urgent entreaties, Lk. 24:29; Acts 16:15*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† παρα-βιάζομαι,
[in LXX: Ge 19:9, IV Ki 2:17 (בְּ׳ פָּצַר), De 1:43 (זוּד hi.), I Ki 28:23 (בְּ׳ פָּרַץ) v.1.4*;]
prop., to force against nature or law.
to compel by force (Polyb.).
to constrain by entreaty (Ge 19:9, I Ki 28:23): Lk 24:29, Ac 16:15.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
παραβιάζομαι (parabiazomai) — to urge. παρα-βῐάζομαι, do a thing by force against nature or law, [LXX]; use violence, περὶ τῶν τοιούτων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
II. with accusative, π. τὸν χάρακα force the palisade, [Refs]; π. τινά constrain, compel him, [LXX+NT]; of arguments or explanations, τὸ ἀδύνατον π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μύθους π. καὶ διαστρέφειν to do them violence, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; constrain, with infinitive, [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—active in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]