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GreekG0318Noun (Feminine)

ἀνάγκη

anagkē

18Occurrences
G0318Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress

from G303 (ἀνά) and the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.necessity
2.force, violence, hence pain, distress (Diod. LXX; see M, Th., 41; MM, VGT; cf. θλίψις)
LXX: chiefly for מָצוֹק, צַר

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἀνάγκη appears 18 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
4
1 Corinthians
3
2 Corinthians
3
Luke
3
1 Thessalonians
1
Jude
1
Matthew
1
Philemon
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 7:26BSB

Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.

1 Thessalonians 3:7BSB

For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

2 Corinthians 9:7BSB

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

Hebrews 9:16BSB

In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,

Luke 14:18BSB

But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.