Strong's #970: bia (pronounced bee'-ah)

probably akin to 970 (through the idea of vital activity); force:--violence.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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bia

1) strength, whether of body or mind

2) strength in violent action, force

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: probably akin to G970 (through the idea of vital activity)

Usage:

This word is used 4 times:

 

Acts 5:26: "and brought them without violence: for they feared the"
Acts 21:35: "soldiers for the violence of the people."
Acts 24:7: "came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,"
Acts 27:41: "the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves."