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Lexicon :: Strong's G318 - anagkē

Aa
ἀνάγκη
Transliteration
anagkē (Key)
Pronunciation
an-ang-kay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἀνά (G303) and the base of ἀγκάλη (G43)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:344,55

Strong’s Definitions

†ἀνάγκη anánkē, an-ang-kay'; from G303 and the base of G43; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:—distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's G318 in the following manner: necessity (7x), must needs (3x), distress (3x), must of necessity (2x), need (with G2192) (1x), necessary (1x), needful (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's G318 in the following manner: necessity (7x), must needs (3x), distress (3x), must of necessity (2x), need (with G2192) (1x), necessary (1x), needful (1x).

  1. necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument

  2. calamity, distress, straits

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἀνάγκη anánkē, an-ang-kay'; from G303 and the base of G43; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:—distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
STRONGS G318:
ἀνάγκη, -ης, ἡ;
1. necessity, imposed either by the external condition of things, or by the law of duty, regard to one's advantage, custom, argument: κατ’ ἀνάγκην perforce (opposed to κατὰ ἑκούσιον), Philemon 1:14; ἐξ ἀνάγκης of necessity, compelled, 2 Corinthians 9:7; Hebrews 7:12 (necessarily); ἔχω ἀνάγκην I have (am compelled by) necessity, (also in Greek writings): 1 Corinthians 7:37; Hebrews 7:27; followed by an infinitive, Luke 14:18; Luke 23:17 R L brackets; Jude 1:3; ἀν. μοι ἐπίκειται necessity is laid upon me, 1 Corinthians 9:16; ἀνάγκη (equivalent to ἀναγκαῖόν ἐστι) followed by an infinitive: Matthew 18:7; Romans 13:5; Hebrews 9:16, 23 (also in Greek writings).
2. in a sense rare in the classics (Diodorus 4, 43), but very common in Hellenistic writings (also in Josephus, b. j. 5, 13, 7, etc.; see Winers Grammar, 30), calamity, distress, straits: Luke 21:23; 1 Corinthians 7:26; 1 Thessalonians 3:7; plural ἐν ἀνάγκαις, 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 12:10.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
18:7
Luke
14:18; 21:23; 23:17
Romans
13:5
1 Corinthians
7:26; 7:37; 9:16
2 Corinthians
6:4; 9:7; 12:10
1 Thessalonians
3:7
Philemon
1:14
Hebrews
7:12; 7:27; 9:16; 9:23
Jude
1:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G318 matches the Greek ἀνάγκη (anagkē),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:7 - A curse is on the earth because of trouble! for it is necessary for trouble to come; but unhappy is that man through whom the trouble comes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:18 - And they all gave reasons why they were not able to come. The first said to him, I have got a new field, and it is necessary for me to go and see it: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:23 - It will be hard for women who are with child, and for her with a baby at the breast, in those days. For great trouble will come on the land, and wrath on this people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:5 - So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:26 - In my opinion then, because of the present trouble, it is good for a man to keep as he is.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - But the man who is strong in mind and purpose, who is not forced but has control over his desires, does well if he comes to the decision to keep her a virgin.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:16 - For if I am a preacher of the good news, I have no cause for pride in this; because I am forced to do so, for a curse is on me if I do not.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:4 - But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:7 - Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10 - So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:7 - For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:14 - But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:12 - Because if the priests are changed, it is necessary to make a change in the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:27 - Who has no need to make offerings for sins every day, like those high priests, first for himself, and then for the people; because he did this once and for ever when he made an offering of himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:16 - Because where there is a testament, there has to be the death of the man who made it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:23 - For this cause it was necessary to make the copies of the things in heaven clean with these offerings; but the things themselves are made clean with better offerings than these.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:3 - My loved ones, while my thoughts were full of a letter which I was going to send you about our common salvation, it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.
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