denotes "force, violence," said of men, Acts 5:26; 21:35; 24:7; of waves, 27:41.
"a rush" (akin to hormao, "to urge on, to rush"), is used of the fall of Babylon, Revelation 18:21 , AV, "violence," RV, "mighty fall."
"a forceful or violent man," is used in Matthew 11:12 . See FORCE , B, No. 1, Note.
Hebrews 11:34"to shake violently," is used in Luke 3:14 , "do violence," including intimidation. In the Sept., Job 4:14 .
in the Passive Voice, is rendered "suffereth violence" in Matthew 11:12; see FORCE , B, Nos. 1 and 2. Some, e.g., Cremer (Lexicon) and Dalman (Words of Jesus, pp. 139,ff.), hold that the reference is to the antagonism of the enemies of the kingdom, but Luke 16:16 (Middle Voice: RV, "entereth violently") indicates the meaning as referring to those who make an effort to enter the kingdom in spite of violent opposition: see PRESS , A, No. 3.
Matthew 8:32 RUNRUSH.
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